Award

14/519 Pilton - Shepton Mallet - Strode College

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jul 2025 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has completed the tender process for the provision of public road transport services under the title "14/519 Pilton - Shepton Mallet - Strode College". This contract pertains to providing transport on college and school days with a minimum capacity of 50. The service is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and will run until 31st July 2030, with an option for a 12-month extension. Libra Travel has been awarded the contract, which is classified under the CPV code 60112000. The service is primarily located in Taunton, within the United Kingdom and extends broadly to several areas. The procurement stage has now moved to the Award phase as of 15th July 2025.

This contract represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the public road transport sector, especially those capable of fulfilling the requirements of transporting a substantial number of passengers regularly. It is ideal for well-established transport companies looking to expand their operations by engaging in long-term contracts with public entities. While the tender does not specify procurement methods, it encourages competitive bids from capable suppliers willing to provide robust and efficient transport solutions aligned with public sector expectations.

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Notice Title

14/519 Pilton - Shepton Mallet - Strode College

Notice Description

Somerset Council wish to tender service 14/519 Pilton - Shepton Mallet - Strode College Monday to Friday - College / school days only. Minimum overall capacity of 50 required. Service to begin on Monday 1st September 2025. Contract end date is 31/07/2030. Somerset Council retains an option to extend this contract by a period of 12 months. See tender schedule for full contract details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e336accd-3b7a-4027-a566-446ade5c7f44
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£344 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 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
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lisa Bentley
Contact Email
lisa.bentley@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
079766 99544

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIBRA TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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