Award

C372DC Salperton to The Cotswold School

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 Dec 2025 at 09:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Gloucestershire County Council involves the provision of passenger transport services from Salperton to The Cotswold School. This contract falls under the non-scheduled passenger transport category and is specifically aimed at mainstream transport services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded to Pulham & Sons Coaches Ltd on 4th December 2025. The contract spans from 5th January 2026 to 20th December 2030, and covers services within the South West region of the United Kingdom. With a contract value of £304,750.50, the tender process employed a bespoke procurement method tailored to specific requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in passenger transport. Businesses equipped to offer special-purpose road passenger transport services, hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, or public road transport services would be suitable contenders for similar contracts. This procurement signals the importance of reliable transport solutions for educational institutions, opening doors for companies looking to expand their service offerings in these sectors across the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C372DC Salperton to The Cotswold School

Notice Description

Mainstream Transport. Passenger Transport Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-24418b2b-1212-46d1-b8d9-c540b03684c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fa198ae-7a41-4452-b8f2-1fb4619f98d6
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
£304,750 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£304,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 20 Dec 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

PULHAM & SONS COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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