Award

TB042DT Cheltenham to Tewkesbury

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 Dec 2025 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "TB042DT Cheltenham to Tewkesbury" public transport service contract. This tender, which falls under the non-scheduled passenger transport industry category, was part of a competitive process that concluded with the award on 19th December 2025. The contract, valued at £1,622,785.28, was awarded to Stagecoach West and is set to commence on 29th March 2026 and conclude on 25th March 2028. The contract services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in non-scheduled and special-purpose road passenger transport services. Companies capable of providing hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers and those skilled in public road transport services could have substantial advantages in similar future tenders. Moreover, it is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to expand their presence within local government transportation contracts.

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Notice Title

TB042DT Cheltenham to Tewkesbury

Notice Description

Public Transport. Passenger Transport Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a970b23a-ceba-4ce8-9e4d-69109df5bebb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8dab254-e4a1-4e70-aab1-0fd9c76ca80c
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
Large

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
£1,622,785 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,622,785 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2028 1-2 years
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

STAGECOACH WEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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