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C379BU - Sir William Romney's School to Horsley

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 Mar 2026 at 09:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for mainstream transport services titled "C379BU - Sir William Romney's School to Horsley" has been completed. Managed by Gloucestershire County Council, the contract involves non-scheduled passenger transport and covers special-purpose road passenger transport services, as well as the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, targeting services within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 23 February 2026, with the contract commencing on 13 April 2026 and concluding on 30 April 2031. Eurocoaches Limited has been awarded the contract, valued at £427,500 GBP, to provide these services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth in the transport services sector, particularly for businesses specialising in passenger transport. Organisations adept at providing reliable, tailored transport solutions might find this contract especially lucrative. Given the preference for SMEs and VCSEs, smaller enterprises and social ventures have an advantageous positioning in this market. The long-term nature of the contract offers stability and a continued relationship with a county council, promising regular business engagement for the successful supplier.

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Notice Title

C379BU - Sir William Romney's School to Horsley

Notice Description

Mainstream Transport.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-324023ed-017b-41fd-8d60-eea5e82b6fe7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f211ac4c-1471-4d73-a4ee-76ab1f99f6d3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£427,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£427,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

EUROCOACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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