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Public Bus Service (Lot 5) TR017 Bideford to Northam

Devon County Council

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09 Sep 2026 at 12:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council procured a local public bus service, identified as service 17, operating between Bideford and Westward Ho! on Mondays to Fridays except public holidays. The procurement title also identifies Lot 5 and the TR017 route between Bideford and Northam. The work covers the supply and provision of passenger transport services in the South West of England. It falls within transport services and is classified under CPV 60000000. Devon County Council is the buying organisation, based at County Hall in Exeter. The requirement was run through the council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System and is a service contract rather than a works or goods purchase.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure and mini-competition from Lot 5 of the Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 15 April 2026, and the award was made on 27 April 2026 to Taw and Torridge Coaches Ltd. The awarded value is £361,440 including the published currency of GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2034. The tender record gives a projected eight-year duration, with a separate estimated contract period from 7 October 2026 to 22 May 2034, and an estimated procurement value of £45,180. The contract is subject to Devon County Council’s standard conditions, which allow either party to give notice to terminate.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Devon County Council for scheduled local bus operations on a defined weekday route. Competitors considering future requirements from this buyer would need the operational capability to provide reliable passenger transport between the named Devon communities, maintain a regular Monday-to-Friday service, and account for public-holiday exclusions. The scale and length of the awarded requirement indicate a need for dependable delivery over a substantial operating period, with sufficient organisational capacity to meet the council’s standard passenger transport contract conditions. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so businesses in those categories with relevant local bus operating experience may be credible participants in a future competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Bus Service (Lot 5) TR017 Bideford to Northam

Notice Description

This is a mini-competition from Lot 5 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185-15) Public Bus Service (Lot 5) TN360 Bridford to Exeter For the supply and provision of local bus service 17 operating between Bideford and Westward Ho! Monday to Friday (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-b5fd17-8b0f5db2-2afa-4a91-ab06-e88251b76f24
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd621ef1-66b4-4f09-af02-33852a807551
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£45,180 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£361,440 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 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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