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DCC: Lot 1 - 10th February 2025 PCV

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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14 Feb 2025 at 06:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has completed the procurement process for "DCC: Lot 1 - 10th February 2025 PCV," focusing on the transport services industry category. The procurement involves home-to-school transport contracts throughout Devon, with a projected duration of five years from 24th February 2025 to 2nd March 2030. The tender process employed a selective, restricted procedure and concluded on 10th February 2025. Suppliers Kingdoms Tours Ltd and Taw and Torridge Coaches Ltd have been awarded contracts for specific routes, CV001 and SM007, respectively. The total value of the awarded contracts is £529,131.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, especially those providing home-to-school transport services. SMEs, in particular, may find this tender beneficial, as evidenced by the involvement of Kingdoms Tours Ltd and Taw and Torridge Coaches Ltd, both of which are SMEs. With a substantial contract value and a long-term duration, businesses that specialise in regional transport services within the South West of the United Kingdom can leverage this opportunity to expand their operations and establish a stable revenue stream over the five-year contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DCC: Lot 1 - 10th February 2025 PCV

Notice Description

This is a mini-competition from Lot 1 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185 15). For the supply and provision of one or more home to school transport contracts throughout Devon for eligible scholars. The projected duration of each contract is five years however the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract still apply, and therefore either the contractor or DCC can give notice as per the terms and conditions to terminate the contract at any time. CV001 SM007

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a81f5e2-c737-43f5-bf9f-11c08ddf5b52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fac0dc3-a335-4996-a460-c28ffe8fe2c4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£522,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£529,131 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 2 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

KINGDOMS TOURS

TAW AND TORRIDGE COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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