Award

CHANSA - Hanley Castle High School to Twyning

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

29 Dec 2025 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of non-scheduled passenger transport services titled "CHANSA - Hanley Castle High School to Twyning". This service, focused on school mainstream transport, falls under the industry category of services and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has reached the award stage with the contract valued at £26,220. The tender period concluded on 28th December 2025, with the contract period starting on 6th January 2026 and ending on 31st December 2026. The procurement method was classified as "Other." The procurement is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The awarded supplier for this contract is Nicusor-Cristian Suica.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of offering non-scheduled and special-purpose transport solutions. SMEs and VCSEs in the transport sector, potentially based in or around the South West region, are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. Companies that can provide tailored passenger transport services, including vehicle hire with a driver, stand to benefit from similar public procurement opportunities. Engagement in these contracts can help businesses expand their client base and enhance their service portfolios, thereby fostering regional economic growth.

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Notice Title

CHANSA - Hanley Castle High School to Twyning

Notice Description

Home to school Mainstream transport Passenger transport service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3961c7d4-a95e-431c-bce8-1e874179869d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7962b373-b4ae-45da-bd24-74b0c1547122
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
£26,220 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,220 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
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

NICUSOR-CRISTIAN SUICA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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