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28 Jul 2026 at 16:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "KB008SB Route 8" has been completed by Gloucestershire County Council, located in England, United Kingdom. This tender was primarily categorised under non-scheduled passenger transport services, including special-purpose road passenger-transport services, and involves hiring passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and progressed to the award stage on 28th July 2026. The contract period begins on 16th June 2026 and extends until 16th June 2029, with Stagecoach West being the awarded supplier. The total value of the awarded contract is £36,000, and the Council's contact for this process is T'pu Kapadia, available at sppassenger@gloucesterhsire.gov.uk.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. Companies with capabilities in special-purpose and public road transport services, particularly those capable of delivering non-scheduled transport with hired vehicles and drivers, could benefit from such contracts to expand their operational footprint. The contract's suitability criteria are favourable to small and medium enterprises as well as social enterprises, suggesting that entities focused on these target areas are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders issued by organisations like Gloucestershire County Council.

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Notice Title

KB008SB Route 8

Notice Description

Public transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-835cd980-a75e-4071-9d06-bf905e22c8f5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab9ae423-0cc3-4b6a-9162-e6029576aa49
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
Large

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
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2029 3-4 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

STAGECOACH WEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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