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C372DB - Great Rissington to The Cotswold School

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 Dec 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for a passenger transport service titled "C372DB - Great Rissington to The Cotswold School". This procurement, classified under the industry category of non-scheduled passenger transport, encompassed special-purpose road passenger transport services and was situated in the South West of the United Kingdom. The tender process reached the award stage on 4th December 2025, with Pulham & Sons Coaches Ltd successfully being awarded the contract valued at £371,535.50. The contract is scheduled to start on 5th January 2026 and will conclude on 31st December 2030. The procurement method was marked as "Other", and the tender period concluded on 30th November 2025.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those who cater to niche markets such as special-purpose road transport. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations were considered suitable for this procurement, showcasing a strategic push to include diverse business sizes in public contracts. Companies with expertise in hiring transport vehicles with drivers, and those located nearby or with access to the South West region, are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, potentially expanding their market reach and contributing to business growth.

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Notice Title

C372DB - Great Rissington to The Cotswold School

Notice Description

Mainstream Transport Passenger transport service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-551d4d99-72c6-43ec-abf1-8d43bafbfd61
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37342782-d010-4697-a25b-83756ca4d2f1
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
£371,535 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£371,535 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 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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