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CB00RDT - Cheltenham (North Street) to Bishop's Cleeve

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Feb 2026 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the Cheltenham (North Street) to Bishop's Cleeve passenger transport service. The project, identified under the tender ID GLOSCC001-DN801281-66300497, falls under the industry category of non-scheduled passenger transport services and related classifications. The procurement reached the award stage, with the award activated on 5th February 2026. The contract with Pulham & Sons Coaches Ltd, the chosen supplier, will commence on 15th February 2026 and conclude on 13th February 2027. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with a contract value of £634,540.88 GBP.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially those dealing with passenger transport services, to become integral players in regional transport infrastructure. SMEs and other associated businesses in the services category might find fruitful potential for expansion and collaboration. The procurement method indicated as "Other" suggests a tailored approach that allows a wider range of participants, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage and compete within this tendering process. Businesses that could meet the transport needs and operational standards set by Gloucestershire County Council will find this to be a viable opportunity for partnership and growth.

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Notice Title

CB00RDT - Cheltenham (North Street) to Bishop's Cleeve

Notice Description

Public Transport. Passenger Transport Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e5e9262-7c8f-4c59-90de-4933402e05da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/733c1fef-0b3e-4a3b-95a6-1ee3728e5565
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
£634,540 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£634,540 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Feb 2026 - 13 Feb 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
Hamzah Gora
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

PULHAM & SONS COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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