Award

C391BI: TS2: Twyning to Tewkesbury

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Mar 2026 at 14:27

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has concluded a procurement award for the tender titled "C391BI: TS2: Twyning to Tewkesbury", focusing on mainstream passenger transport services in the South West of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, classified under non-scheduled passenger transport services, followed a specialised procurement method suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. The award, valued at GBP 543,395, marks the transition into the contract period starting on 13th April 2026 and ending on 30th April 2031. This step signifies the completion of the procurement process, transitioning from the tender phase, which closed on 24th February 2026, to the award phase announced on 3rd March 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those able to provide passenger transport solutions tailored to specific needs. Ideal contenders would be SMEs or VCSE organisations with a focus on road passenger transport and vehicle hire services. HENSHAWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED, an SME, has been successfully awarded this contract, demonstrating the potential for similar companies to expand their business through public contracts and partnerships with local authorities like Gloucestershire County Council. Businesses in this sector can leverage this procurement to build a portfolio in public transport services within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C391BI: TS2: Twyning to Tewkesbury

Notice Description

Mainstream Transport. Passenger Transport Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-86ce8043-97f2-472f-a7f4-0fd48fbedbb2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b1ec23-e530-4052-8bbc-48bc8e649c6b
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
£543,395 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£543,395 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 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
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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