Award

EX1659 Sir William Romney's School to Nympsfield

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

10 Sep 2025 at 07:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "EX1659 Sir William Romney's School to Nympsfield" was conducted by Gloucestershire County Council, focusing on social care transport services within the Non-scheduled passenger transport industry category. Located in the South West of the United Kingdom, this procurement has reached the award stage, with the contracting process completed. The tender involved the procurement of special-purpose road passenger-transport services, and the contract commenced on 2nd September 2025, extending until 17th July 2026. With an awarded contract value of GBP 35,150, Apollo Taxis has been selected as the supplier. The procurement method used was classified as "Other," and key dates highlighted include the tender period concluding on 6th August 2025 and the award notice published on 10th September 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and those aligned with the social care transport industry. Given Gloucestershire County Council's focus on passenger transport services, businesses adept in non-scheduled and special-purpose transport would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements. By maintaining an awareness of tender opportunities and remaining competitive in pricing and service delivery, businesses in the transport sector can potentially secure contracts that align with providing reliable and specialized transport services. As the contract criteria favour SMEs and local social value enterprises, those in the region could find this opportunity particularly advantageous for demonstrating their capabilities and expanding their market presence.

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Notice Title

EX1659 Sir William Romney's School to Nympsfield

Notice Description

Social Care Transport. Passenger Transport Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e7ed9aa-b3b0-4d1d-b9aa-2d02cd6ecf84
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4d4278f-237b-4f00-96ea-943bb7969856
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,150 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Hamzah Gora
Contact Email
sppassenger@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APOLLO TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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