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Public Bus Service (Lot 5) ND663 Chulmleigh to South Molton

Devon County Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 10:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council procured the operation of local bus service 663 between Chulmleigh and South Molton. The service runs on Thursdays, excluding public holidays. This is passenger transport work, delivered along the route between the two Devon towns. It was a mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, specifically its Lot 5. The requirement is for the supply and provision of the bus service, rather than general transport or an unspecified route. The buyer is Devon County Council, based in Exeter. The procurement is categorised as transport services (CPV 60000000).

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Taw and Torridge Coaches Ltd was selected, with an award value of £90,576. The award date was 29 July 2026. The contract period is 3 September 2026 to 3 September 2034, with a projected duration of eight years. The competition deadline was 29 July 2026 at 12:00. The council’s Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract apply; either party may terminate by giving notice in accordance with those conditions. The service was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The release does not provide further detail on how bids were evaluated.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from Devon County Council for a scheduled local bus service linking Chulmleigh and South Molton, with one operating day each week and no service on public holidays. A credible future competitor would need to be able to provide and sustain passenger transport on this specific route and meet the council’s Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract, including the provisions for termination on notice. The selected supplier is a small or medium-sized business, indicating that this requirement has been delivered by an SME. The work is a defined local bus operation rather than a broad transport service, so relevant experience and operational capacity on a rural route would be important to demonstrate. The eight-year projected contract duration indicates a sustained service commitment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Bus Service (Lot 5) ND663 Chulmleigh to South Molton

Notice Description

This is a mini-competition from Lot 5 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185-15) For the supply and provision of local bus service 663 Chulmleigh to South Molton on Thursdays only (Except Public Holidays). The projected duration of the contract is eight years, however the Devon County Council (DCC) Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract still apply, and therefore either the contractor or DCC can give notice as per the terms and conditions to terminate the contract at any time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6696860a-2f76-4aea-a361-853653e5c9d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cb4c290-621c-43ea-8a0d-857a28effde2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,576 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,576 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 2034 Over 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
Devon County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Taw & Torridge Coaches Ltd

Further Information

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