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C363BZ Highnam to Newent School

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Dec 2025 at 08:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for a transport service titled "C363BZ Highnam to Newent School" with Taylors Travel Limited as the supplier. This tender falls under the non-scheduled passenger transport category, with specific classifications including special-purpose road passenger-transport services and hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The procurement stages progressed from tender initiation to awarding, with the award issued on 5th December 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 6th January 2026 and conclude on 19th December 2030, encompassing services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The overall contract value is £445,550 and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents significant business development opportunities for companies specialising in passenger transport services, especially those that offer bespoke transport solutions with personnel supplied. Firms capable of delivering consistent and reliable transport services in the South West region will find this contract valuable for long-term business growth. With the preference for SMEs and VCSEs, smaller businesses, particularly those with local insights and capabilities, are well-positioned to participate and excel in similar procurement processes in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C363BZ Highnam to Newent School

Notice Description

Mainstream Transport.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-deb0df04-d000-4699-ae5b-f21e2e5ff60e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/314a7524-5790-4131-9830-a51652122d5a
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
£445,550 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£445,550 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 19 Dec 2030 4-5 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
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

TAYLORS TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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