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TC656FT Dumbleton to Bishop's Cleeve

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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22 Dec 2025 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has completed the award stage of a public transport procurement process titled "TC656FT Dumbleton to Bishop's Cleeve." The tender focused on non-scheduled passenger transport services, fitting within the CPV code 60140000, and included additional classifications such as special-purpose road passenger-transport services and hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The end date for the tender period was on 2nd December 2025. The service is set to commence on 29th March 2026, with the contract running until 29th March 2031. The procurement used an open procedure, and the awarded contract is valued at £100,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs wanting to expand their services within the transport sector. The contract awarded to Pulham & Sons Coaches Ltd, an SME, highlights a preference for smaller enterprises capable of handling regional transport requirements in England. Companies engaged in providing passenger transport services and vehicle hire with drivers can find similar tenders conducive to their growth strategies, particularly those positioned to deliver non-scheduled or special-purpose services.

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Notice Title

TC656FT Dumbleton to Bishop's Cleeve

Notice Description

Public transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7dc42265-c789-436e-a2ea-01a78179a8cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e05494-61cd-46a6-b6b4-4f9000a61da7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2031 Over 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), 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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