Award

C372DA: Cotswold School to Chedworth & Upper Rissington

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

16 Dec 2025 at 10:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Gloucestershire County Council, centres around mainstream and passenger transport services under the title "C372DA: Cotswold School to Chedworth & Upper Rissington". It falls within the non-scheduled passenger transport industry category and primarily serves the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 16th December 2025, and the procurement stage is currently at the Award phase. The tender period concluded on 15th December 2025, with the contract set to run from 5th January 2026 until 31st December 2030. This process involves an award of a GBP 411,350 contract, employing the "Other -" procurement method.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs and those from the VCSE sector, to engage in transportation services, enhancing service offerings and expanding their regional footprint. The procurement process is well-suited for companies specialising in non-scheduled passenger transport, special-purpose road transport services, and vehicle hire with drivers. Companies with capabilities in delivering public road transport services in the UK, specifically the South West region, stand to benefit from this long-term contract. HENSHAWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED, a small enterprise, has successfully been awarded the contract, indicating opportunities for similar businesses to compete in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C372DA: Cotswold School to Chedworth & Upper Rissington

Notice Description

Mainstream Transport. Passenger Transport Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62ff9948-6e10-485b-9894-2ccdef35600b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4f25364-5490-4785-aeb8-dd58d7586787
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
£411,350 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£411,350 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

HENSHAWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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