Award

CBETCP Bettridge School to Bishops Cleeve (MPV/PA)

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

28 Apr 2026 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for home-to-school transport services titled "CBETCP Bettridge School to Bishops Cleeve (MPV/PA)." This tender falls under the non-scheduled passenger transport category and is classified primarily as a service procurement. The process was conducted using an open procedure, culminating in an award on 28th April 2026, with a contract running from 11th May 2026 to 31st July 2030. The procurement, valued at £190,000, targets services within England, United Kingdom, and was open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport, particularly those capable of providing special-purpose road passenger services and hire of transport vehicles with a driver. Eligible SMEs and VCSEs stand a substantial chance to leverage their regional expertise and service quality to expand their operations by catering to educational institutions' transport needs. Given the open procedure nature of this tender, businesses with competitive pricing and reliable service offerings in the transport sector would have been well-suited to compete and secure such contracts, enhancing their portfolios and market presence. Additionally, collaboration with government bureaus like Gloucestershire County Council offers prospects for building long-term partnerships and gaining credibility within public procurement markets.

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Notice Title

CBETCP Bettridge School to Bishops Cleeve (MPV/PA)

Notice Description

Home to school transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac66d536-9ef5-4d5b-af90-1f9abb565822
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65f2ac14-707f-4194-b6d0-9ee5f5a76a83
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
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIVE STAR GLOUCESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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