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Contract hire of accessible minibuses

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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15 Oct 2025 at 07:28

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath and North East Somerset Council, located at Guildhall, High Street, Bath, UK, has completed the procurement process for the contract hire of five wheelchair accessible minibuses. This was executed as an open procedure under the goods industry category, specifically targeting buses and coaches, with a total contract value of £52,416. The procurement started in the planning stage, proceeded to the tender stage, and culminated in the award stage on 31st March 2025. The contract period is set from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the awarded supplier being London Hire.

This tender presents opportunities for companies in the transport or vehicle hire industry to expand their portfolio by engaging with public sector clients. Although this specific contract is awarded, businesses capable of supplying or maintaining specialised accessible transport might find similar upcoming procurements where they can participate. The tender offered here highlights growth potential for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like London Hire, although it was not specifically marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract hire of accessible minibuses

Notice Description

Contract hire for 12 months of five wheelchair accessible mini buses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-135d3488-5783-4d50-b893-47eeb9a0072b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de35dfec-eb5e-4750-86ca-4e6095c93265
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,416 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,416 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON HIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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