Award

14/623 Rockwell Green - Bridgwater College - Cannington College

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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31 Jul 2025 at 09:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has recently awarded a contract for public road transport services under the title "14/623 Rockwell Green - Bridgwater College - Cannington College." This procurement process falls under the industry category of 'Public road transport services' and was conducted in Taunton, United Kingdom. The tender process, initiated by a tender, concluded on 25th July 2025, with the contract awarded on 31st July 2025. The service is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2025 and will run until 30th June 2028. The contract, awarded to First South West Ltd, reflects a completed procurement stage with a total contract value of £384.11 GBP.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transportation services to expand their footprint. Companies operating in or looking to enter the transport infrastructure industry are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Businesses capable of delivering efficient and reliable transportation services can leverage such contracts to establish themselves within the public service sector. The awarded nature of this contract highlights the growing demand for dedicated transport solutions, especially in the context of educational institutions, creating long-term growth prospects within the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

14/623 Rockwell Green - Bridgwater College - Cannington College

Notice Description

14/623 Rockwell Green - Bridgwater College - Cannington College Monday to Friday College days only. No service on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays. Average patronage between September 2024 and May 2025 (9 months) is 1438 per month. Service to begin on Monday 1st September 2025. Contract end date is 30/06/2028. Start Date: 1st September 2025 End Date: 30th June 2028 Tender closes 25/07/2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b9c0686-5aef-4f8f-83f9-fc7d35fcff92
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£384 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 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
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST SOUTH WEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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