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BB855AAA - Bibury to Cirencester

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Sep 2025 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, titled "BB855AAA - Bibury to Cirencester," has been carried out by Gloucestershire County Council for non-scheduled passenger transport services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Classified under the industry category of public transport services (CPV code: 60140000), this tender involves a contract budget of £63,168. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract awarded to Eurocoaches Limited. It reached completion on 26th September 2025, and the awarded contract commences on 1st October 2025, concluding on 20th January 2026. This procurement employed an alternative procurement method as part of Gloucestershire County Council's initiatives.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and those interested in special-purpose passenger transport services. Companies specialising in the hire of transport vehicles with drivers or public road transport services would find this contract particularly advantageous. As a successful supplier, Eurocoaches Limited, identified as an SME, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to such opportunities due to its capacity to meet regional transport needs and align with the Council's service requirements. Businesses seeking to expand their portfolio in government contracts should consider similar opportunities for strategic growth.

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Notice Title

BB855AAA - Bibury to Cirencester

Notice Description

Public Transport. Passenger Transport Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d458a09d-7828-4916-ae2a-5c02f6720054
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e1b64a3-1c92-4ca2-be11-f1fccedbd42b
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
£63,168 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,168 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 20 Jan 2026 1-6 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
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

EUROCOACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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