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C379BS: Forest Green to Sir William Romney

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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06 Mar 2026 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Gloucestershire County Council concerns the provision of home-to-school transport services, specifically from Forest Green to Sir William Romney School. This falls within the non-scheduled passenger transport industry, classified under CPV code 60140000. The services will be delivered in England, United Kingdom, with a procurement stage tagged as 'award'. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period that concluded on 23rd February 2026. The contract is valued at £427,500 GBP and spans from 13th April 2026 to 30th April 2031. The award was made to Eurocoaches Limited, a small to medium enterprise (SME), on 6th March 2026.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for transport service providers looking to expand their operational footprint in the public sector. Companies specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those with capabilities in special-purpose road transport and hire services, will be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. SMEs and social enterprises can leverage their flexibility to meet specific regional transport needs, given the procurement's suitability for these business types. Interested suppliers should consider the open procedure employed, which indicates transparent competition and wide accessibility in the bidding process. Engaging in such contracts can assist suppliers in gaining stable, long-term engagements and intensify their presence within the public procurement market.

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Notice Title

C379BS: Forest Green to Sir William Romney

Notice Description

Home to school transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc8a3ffd-6f89-4ba5-b5fc-17ec217ecfc8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d54bd4a7-9913-4b0d-aa73-461985472166
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
£427,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£427,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 Over 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

EUROCOACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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