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Public Bus Service (Lot 5) - ED358 Otterton - Exeter via Budleigh Salterton

Devon County Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 14:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council procured the provision of local bus service 358, running between Otterton and Exeter on weekdays except public holidays. The requirement is for passenger transport services, covering the operation of the scheduled route rather than the supply of unrelated transport or logistics services. Delivery is in the South West of England, serving the named communities and the Exeter area. This was a mini-competition under the council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, specifically its bus-services Lot 5. The buying organisation is Devon County Council, based in Exeter. The procurement is categorised as services and falls under CPV 60000000, transport services excluding waste transport. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to established local and regional bus operators.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure as a mini-competition from Lot 5 of Devon County Council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 29 April 2026 at 11:30. Devon County Council awarded the contract to Greenslades Tours Ltd on 27 May 2026. The awarded value is £525,092. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2034, with a projected eight-year duration. The published requirement states that the council’s Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract apply, allowing either the contractor or the council to give notice to terminate in accordance with those terms. The award is active. No separate lots or detailed evaluation weightings are stated beyond the open competition route.

This procurement demonstrates sustained public demand for a contracted local bus operation connecting Otterton, Budleigh Salterton and Exeter. A credible future supplier would need the operational capability to run a scheduled weekday service reliably, excluding public holidays, across this route and to meet Devon County Council’s passenger transport contract conditions. Relevant strengths include access to suitable buses, qualified drivers, transport-management capacity, scheduling and dispatch processes, and the ability to manage day-to-day service continuity over a long operating term. Local knowledge of the route and its communities would support practical delivery, while experience of publicly funded bus services would help with compliance, performance management and council liaison. The council’s use of a passenger transport dynamic purchasing system also makes familiarity with that purchasing route commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Bus Service (Lot 5) - ED358 Otterton - Exeter via Budleigh Salterton

Notice Description

This is a mini-competition from Lot 5 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185-15) For the supply and provision of local bus service 358 operating between Otterton and Exeter 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-b5fd17-8cb08215-fac7-4909-aa35-e3cd3e8b596c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5943602e-3793-4cc9-97a1-e914924ac195
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£525,092 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£525,092 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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

Greenslades Tours Ltd

Further Information

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