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Public Bus Service (Lot 5) MD870 Crediton to Tiverton

Devon County Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 15:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council procured the supply and operation of local bus service 870 between Crediton and Tiverton. The service runs Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays, and falls within transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is in the South West of England, serving the Crediton–Tiverton route. This was a mini-competition under Devon County Council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, Lot 5. The requirement is for a public bus service rather than vehicle supply alone, so relevant businesses are operators able to provide scheduled local passenger transport and meet the council’s passenger transport contract conditions. The buyer is Devon County Council, based in Exeter, and the selected supplier is MD Coaches, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Crediton.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to MD Coaches on 27 July 2026. The award value is £164,640, compared with an estimated procurement value of £124,640. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 4 September 2034, giving a projected eight-year term. The tender used an open procedure and was run as a mini-competition under Lot 5 of the council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 27 July 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The council’s standard passenger transport contract conditions apply, including provisions allowing either party to give notice to terminate during the contract period.

This award demonstrates sustained council demand for contracted scheduled bus operations on a defined rural or inter-town route in Devon. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity to run services six days a week, excluding public holidays, with suitable buses, qualified drivers, scheduling and day-to-day service management. Local knowledge of the Crediton and Tiverton area would support reliable delivery, while experience of public passenger transport contracts would help demonstrate compliance with council standards. The requirement is accessible to SMEs, as shown by the selected supplier’s scale, but operators would still need sufficient resilience to maintain service continuity over a long-term arrangement. Businesses considering similar work should be able to participate through the council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System and compete through its mini-competition route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Bus Service (Lot 5) MD870 Crediton to Tiverton

Notice Description

This is a mini-competition from Lot 5 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185-15) For the supply and provision of local bus service 870 Crediton to Tiverton Monday to Saturday (Except Public Holidays). The projected duration of the contract is eight years, however the Devon County Council (DCC) 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23a9e5c0-80b6-4a4e-9ad5-025340006c0a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16130627-a2bc-49f4-af97-3ed281141391
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
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£124,640 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£164,640 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 4 Sep 2034 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
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

MD Coaches

Further Information

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