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Public Bus Service (Lot 5) - TR636 Bradworthy to Holsworthy (20th May 2026)

Devon County Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 14:28

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council procured a local passenger transport service: bus service 636 between Bradworthy and Holsworthy, operating on Wednesdays except public holidays. The requirement covers the supply and provision of the scheduled bus service, rather than vehicles or general transport consultancy. It is classified as transport services (CPV 60000000) and falls within the services category. Delivery is in the South West of England, serving the Bradworthy–Holsworthy route. The procurement was run by Devon County Council, based in Exeter, through its Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. This opportunity is therefore most relevant to bus operators and passenger transport providers able to deliver a regular rural route and meet the council’s standard passenger transport contract conditions.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure mini-competition from Lot 5 of Devon County Council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 16 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT. The contract was awarded to Taw on 25 June 2026 for £80,784 (GBP). The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 1 September 2034. The projected duration was eight years, subject to the council’s standard conditions, which allow either the contractor or the council to give notice to terminate in accordance with those terms. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published outcome records one active award and does not state a separate quality or price weighting.

Although this contract has been awarded, it demonstrates a defined requirement for scheduled rural bus capacity on a council-supported route between Bradworthy and Holsworthy. A credible future competitor would need to operate local bus services reliably on a fixed weekly timetable, including delivery on Wednesdays and arrangements for exceptions on public holidays. The supplier would also need the operational capacity to sustain a long-term passenger transport service, manage day-to-day service continuity and comply with Devon County Council’s Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so businesses with the necessary bus operations, local route knowledge, vehicles, drivers and service-management capability may be well placed when comparable council requirements return to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Bus Service (Lot 5) - TR636 Bradworthy to Holsworthy (20th May 2026)

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 636 operating between Bradworthy and Holsworthy on Wednesdays only (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-b5fd17-323f2a3c-fbd7-4021-9f23-d108257c052d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ec86a82-7ad8-4f20-abd2-c860a9f8666b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

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
£80,784 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,784 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 1 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

Taw

Further Information

Notice Documents

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