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Public Bus Service (Lot 5): TN077 Buckland Estate - Newton Abbot - Hele Park (2nd July 2025)

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 Sep 2025 at 15:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for providing a bus service under the title "Public Bus Service (Lot 5): TN077 Buckland Estate - Newton Abbot - Hele Park," with scheduled operations starting from 2nd July 2025. This procurement falls under the transport services industry category and is located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement employed an open procedure method, and the awarded contract is valued at £175,977.54. The contract period extends from 2nd September 2025 to 2nd September 2030. The procurement process is part of a mini-competition under the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, indicating a commitment to engaging suppliers on a long-term basis, with a projected eight-year duration for each contract involved.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses primarily within the transport sector, particularly those experienced in delivering public transportation services. The economic potential provided by a long-term operational period could benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement suitability indicates a preference for such businesses. Stagecoach Devon, a large-scale operator, has already been awarded the contract, showcasing the level of competition and the standards needed to secure a position within this market. Businesses aiming to expand their service offerings in the public transportation sector would find tendering in such open procedures advantageous for diversifying their portfolios and enhancing regional presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Bus Service (Lot 5): TN077 Buckland Estate - Newton Abbot - Hele Park (2nd July 2025)

Notice Description

This is a mini-competition from Lot 5 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185 15). For the supply and provision of one or more public transport contracts throughout Devon. The projected duration of each contract is eight years however the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract still apply, and therefore either the contractor or DCC can give notice as per the terms and conditions to terminate the contract at any time. For the supply and provision of TN077

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd8633c2-f13b-4ab0-adb1-038e5e5de32c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fc69fd8-206b-4ccf-83e3-f5a2613e379e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£261,823 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£175,977 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 2 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon 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
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAGECOACH DEVON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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