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EX1734 Writhlington School to Somerton

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Jan 2026 at 10:08

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has completed a public procurement process under the title “EX1734 Writhlington School to Somerton”, focusing on social care transport services. Categorised under non-scheduled passenger transport, this tender involved hiring passenger transport vehicles with drivers for various public road transport services. The procurement process followed an open method and was finalised on 20 January 2026. The contract, valued at GBP 35,000, is set to commence on 26 January 2026 and conclude on 21 January 2027, serving the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as the procurement was designed with suitability for such entities in mind. The awarded contract to ZIPPE Transport Ltd indicates that businesses specialising in the non-scheduled transportation industry, including those offering special-purpose and public road passenger transport services, are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The open procurement procedure enhances transparency and competitiveness, providing fair chances for varied market players to engage with public sector opportunities.

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Notice Title

EX1734 Writhlington School to Somerton

Notice Description

Social Care Transport.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e25ef2c-e20f-4088-ac48-cec817e3f682
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03409e32-efa2-4970-934b-b72bede7f388
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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 21 Jan 2027 6-12 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
sppassenger@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ZIPPE TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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