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EX1654: Oakley to Cheltenham

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Jul 2025 at 10:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "EX1654: Oakley to Cheltenham" was managed by Gloucestershire County Council, based in Gloucester, England. This process, within the non-scheduled passenger transport industry category, entailed providing home-to-school and social care transportation services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing broad participation. The tender award stage was concluded on 28th July 2025, with the contract beginning on 4th August 2025 and ending on 3rd August 2026. The total contract value was £27,260, with Tim's Transport Ltd. selected as the supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses involved in passenger transport services. Companies specialising in special-purpose road passenger-transport services or those that offer the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver would have been well-suited to compete. Additionally, the procurement's focus on transport services aligns with SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their operations within the public sector.

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Notice Title

EX1654: Oakley to Cheltenham

Notice Description

Home to School Transport. Social Care.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7fe91ad-6497-4b50-8a7c-28023646040a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae95409b-6f3a-4347-a11d-a273ae6d855d
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
£27,260 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,260 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2026 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
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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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TIM'S TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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