Tender

EX1663 - SGS College to Gloucester

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Sep 2025 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is inviting tenders for a passenger transport service titled "EX1663 - SGS College to Gloucester," which falls under the non-scheduled passenger transport category. This service is intended to facilitate social care transport within the region of South West, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the tender stage and was published on 5th September 2025. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 7th September 2025, with the contract period extending from 8th September 2025 to 26th June 2026. The procurement method is detailed as "Other," and the project is particularly accessible to SMEs and VCSEs with a total contract value of £29,792.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for growth for businesses specializing in passenger transport services, particularly those offering non-scheduled and special-purpose road transportation. Companies that can provide the hire of transport vehicles with drivers can also find this project to be a fitting opportunity. Given its suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, smaller and community-focused enterprises are well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender, allowing them to gain a foothold in public sector contracts and potentially expand their market presence. The location-specific nature of the contract further benefits businesses operating within or near the South West region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EX1663 - SGS College to Gloucester

Notice Description

Social Care transport Passenger transport service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f1643049-5992-42ed-be6e-fa188469357d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ede797b-a5fc-46d2-8d43-fe71bb95660e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£29,792 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 26 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mandy Brewer
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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