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CMILDJ The Milestone School to Gloucester (PSV + PA)

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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16 Mar 2026 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process was initiated by Gloucestershire County Council for the provision of home-to-school transport services titled "CMILDJ The Milestone School to Gloucester (PSV + PA)." This procurement, categorised under non-scheduled passenger transport services, pertains to the special-purpose road passenger transport services sector. Located in the South West region of the United Kingdom, the tender was managed through an open procedure, which closed on 13th March 2026. The contract is set to commence on 14th April 2026 and will conclude on 31st July 2030. The total contract value is £210,012, and it has been awarded to Newent Association for the Disabled, trading as NAD Contracts Ltd.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services, especially those focusing on non-scheduled and special-purpose transport solutions. As the procurement was open to SMEs and VCSEs, smaller enterprises and social enterprises had considerable access to compete for this opportunity. Businesses with expertise in providing reliable transport solutions, particularly those that can accommodate the specific needs of school transportation, would find this contract beneficial for expanding their services and establishing a strong foothold in the public sector transport market in Gloucestershire.

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Notice Title

CMILDJ The Milestone School to Gloucester (PSV + PA)

Notice Description

SEN Home to School Transport. Passenger Transport Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6cb43a1f-1bfe-4c7d-a4be-3419978264c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/406a0615-a7c3-46f4-84bd-0b892edf92c1
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
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£210,012 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,012 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 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

NEWENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED ALSO T/AS NAD CONTRACTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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