Award

C335BT: Up Hatherley to Chosen Hill School

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Dec 2025 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has completed the public procurement process for the contract titled "C335BT: Up Hatherley to Chosen Hill School," classified under the non-scheduled passenger transport industry. This procurement, valued at £433,955, pertains to mainstream home-to-school transport services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was initiated as part of a services procurement strategy and has progressed to the award stage, with the contract awarded to Pulham & Sons Coaches Ltd, an SME. The procurement method is specified as "Other," and the relevant contract period will commence on 5th January 2026 and conclude on 20th December 2030. It is important to note that a significant milestone in this process was the tender period end date on 24th November 2025.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those that can offer non-scheduled and special-purpose transport solutions. SMEs and small to medium-sized enterprises interested in expanding their operations within public road transport services or in vehicle hire with drivers would find favourable conditions, as the contract highlights consideration for SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises). Businesses within the transport industry, especially those looking to establish a foothold or expand offerings in the South West, can leverage this contract as a strategic opportunity to achieve sustainable growth and increase their presence in the public sector transport services market.

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Notice Title

C335BT: Up Hatherley to Chosen Hill School

Notice Description

Mainstream Home to School Transport. Passenger Transport Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f6c62fb-f099-4510-a0ca-b8a931326adb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d67bd1c0-2065-4bf6-96e9-a7c64707a60c
Current Stage
Award
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
£433,955 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£433,955 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 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

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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