Award

EX1648 - The Beeches Day Centre to Cirencester

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

21 Jul 2025 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has awarded a contract for home to school transport services, specifically titled "EX1648 - The Beeches Day Centre to Cirencester." This procurement, classified under services in the non-scheduled passenger transport category, was conducted using an open procedure method. The contract period is set from 28th July 2025 to 29th July 2027 and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award was announced on 21st July 2025, with the tender process completed prior to the end date of 16th July 2025. The contract value amounts to £89,515.20 based on tender details, though the awarded amount is £94,400.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in passenger transport services, particularly those able to offer special-purpose road services and vehicle hire with drivers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Apollo Taxis, the contract awardee, are ideal contenders for such opportunities, given the eligibility of SMEs as specified in the buyer requirements. Companies looking to expand into the public road transport services industry in the South West may find similar procurement opportunities advantageous for business development.

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Notice Title

EX1648 - The Beeches Day Centre to Cirencester

Notice Description

Home to School Transport. Social Care

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b8e5b2f-c802-4e1d-86a5-01357f34c6d4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£89,515 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£94,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2027 2-3 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
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

APOLLO TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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