Award

14/649 Binegar - Strode College

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jul 2025 at 09:34

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process to award the contract for the service route 14/649 Binegar to Strode College. This service, focusing on the public road transport services industry, has a minimum capacity requirement of 50 and will operate from Monday to Friday during college days only. The contract, scheduled to commence on 1st September 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2030, with a potential 12-month extension, was awarded to Libra Travel on 15th July 2025. This award follows the completion stage of the procurement, which was conducted via tendering on a cost basis, as fare revenue will be retained by Somerset Council. The service operates within Taunton, Somerset, with its postal code TA1 4DY, and the overall geographical area serviced includes the United Kingdom and other British territories.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies engaged in the public road transport sector. Businesses capable of providing reliable and cost-effective transport services, specifically those that can manage a large-capacity service aligning with college schedules, would find this contract particularly appealing. Somerset Council's retention of fare revenues minimises the supplier's risk associated with income variability, allowing suppliers to concentrate on cost management. Companies that specialise in providing scalable transport solutions, possibly those with experience in educational transport services, would be strongly positioned to compete for similar contracts in future procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

14/649 Binegar - Strode College

Notice Description

Somerset Council wish to tender service route 14/649 Binegar - Strode College Monday to Friday - College days only. Minimum overall capacity of 50 required Bids will only be accepted on a cost basis (SCC retains fare revenue) Service to begin on Monday 1st September 2025. Contract end date is 31/07/2030. Somerset Council retains an option to extend this contract by a period of 12 months. See tender schedule for full contract details

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ae61ba3-7527-440a-a3ac-b12b0a4b8786
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£344 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lisa Bentley
Contact Email
lisa.bentley@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
079766 99544

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIBRA TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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