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C372CY: The Cotswold School to Shipton Oliffe & Upper Rissington

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 Dec 2025 at 10:13

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has concluded a tender process for the provision of non-scheduled passenger transport services titled "C372CY: The Cotswold School to Shipton Oliffe & Upper Rissington". This procurement falls under the industry category of passenger transport services, specifically targeting road transport within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached its award phase, with the contract awarded to Pulham & Sons Coaches Ltd on 4th December 2025. The service is valued at £501,334 GBP and spans from 5th January 2026 to 31st December 2030, enhancing school transport services across specific localities.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs in the passenger transport industry. Businesses offering services such as special-purpose road transport, hire of transport vehicles with drivers, and public road transport are well-positioned to compete in such procurements. Collaboration with a reputable authority like Gloucestershire County Council could significantly boost the visibility and credibility of participating enterprises, facilitating long-term growth and partnership opportunities. The procurement method involved is particularly inclusive of varied business scales, promoting competitive bidding and fostering diverse participation.

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Notice Title

C372CY: The Cotswold School to Shipton Oliffe & Upper Rissington

Notice Description

Mainstream Home to School Transport Passenger Transport Service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d40f05f3-a4ba-4d69-aa7f-c26b82ce9549
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0c8d69-6198-4675-a21d-2494f0a2fce6
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
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
£501,334 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£501,334 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PULHAM & SONS COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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