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DCC: Lot 1 - 7th April 2025 PCV

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2025 at 09:36

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Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves Devon County Council as the buyer, focusing on providing home-to-school transport services throughout the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, titled "DCC: Lot 1 - 7th April 2025 PCV," falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, with additional classification as ambulance services. The procurement stage for this process is complete, with an award issued to Greenslades Tours (Exeter) Ltd on 17th April 2025. This contract is part of a restricted procedure under a selective procurement method, and covers a period from 22nd April 2025 to 21st April 2030. The total value of the awarded contract is £347,700.

This contract represents a substantial opportunity for growth for businesses involved in transport services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given the procurement's suitability criteria. Companies with experience in providing school transportation or ambulance services could find this type of contract very lucrative, particularly those operating within or seeking to expand into the South West region. The structured and long-term nature of the contract provides stability and potential for further service expansion upon successful completion. Businesses equipped to comply with Devon County Council's standard conditions of contract and interested in forming strategic partnerships in public transport services would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DCC: Lot 1 - 7th April 2025 PCV

Notice Description

This is a mini-competition from Lot 1 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185 15). For the supply and provision of one or more home to school transport contracts throughout Devon for eligible scholars. The projected duration of each contract is five years however the Devon County Council 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. UFF028

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a109b3ac-3237-4c6e-a600-0b6d2747ab03
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f6abee-a0af-43db-881d-ebd98922b4f1
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£347,700 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2030 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
Post Town
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 (EXETER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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