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BE801IT - Cheltenham to Moreton in Marsh

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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31 Mar 2026 at 07:47

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has successfully completed the contracting process for the project titled "BE801IT - Cheltenham to Moreton in Marsh," within the industry category of non-scheduled passenger transport services. The service encompasses special-purpose road passenger transport covering regions in the South West of England. The award phase of the procurement was completed on 31st March 2026, with the contract commencing from 1st April 2026 and lasting until 31st March 2029. The contract, valued at £434,121, was awarded to Pulham & Sons Coaches Ltd, highlighting a commitment to engage with SMEs. The procurement process initiated as a tender and employed a unique procurement methodology classified as "Other," adding flexibility to the contracting structure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in passenger transport services to expand their reach within the South West of England. SMEs and VCSEs in the niche of special-purpose road transport can leverage this contract for growth, potentially establishing resourceful partnerships with local governing bodies. Businesses equipped with passenger transport vehicles and capable of delivering hiring services with drivers could find this contract particularly beneficial in solidifying regional operations and broadening service offerings within the public road transport domain.

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Notice Title

BE801IT - Cheltenham to Moreton in Marsh

Notice Description

Public Transport.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e3b8830-88bf-4c50-a3e2-7f7e0c703bc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dba93474-e394-4c12-87c3-19f14d25cf65
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
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
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£434,121 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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

PULHAM & SONS COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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