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Ceredigion - Learner Transport Taxis September 2023

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2025 at 10:44

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Tender

19 May 2023 at 15:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council has completed the procurement process for "Ceredigion - Learner Transport Taxis September 2023," focusing on public road transport services in Mid Wales. The procurement, classified under CPV code 60112000, involved a tender process initiated to replace existing learner taxi routes contracts expiring on 31 August 2023. The new contracts commenced on 1 September 2023 and are structured with options for extension until 31 August 2025 or longer, subject to additional extensions. Awarded contracts cover various routes with different suppliers, including Evans Coaches Tregaron Ltd, Fastline Cabs, Home James Taxis, and Lewis Taxis CYF. This open procedure highlighted a significant investment valued at approximately £1,246,150.80, enabling service continuity in the region and was completed by 17 August 2023.

This procurement programme presents growth opportunities for businesses in the transport services industry, specifically those equipped to offer contracted taxi services for educational transport. Companies experienced in providing reliable, consistent, and customer-focused taxi services stand to benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those within the UK-region classification UKL1, are well-positioned to leverage this contract. The focus on price as the award criterion suggests competitive pricing remains key, promoting a fair and accessible market for smaller providers eager to expand their footprint in public service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ceredigion - Learner Transport Taxis September 2023

Notice Description

The current provision for the learner taxi routes contracts will expire on the 31 August 2023. The new contracts are to commence on 1 September 2023; with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years; or until 31 August 2028 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years. UO06 and UO07 routes are for 1 year contracts only, end date 31/08/2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The current provision for the learner taxi routes contracts will expire on the 31 August 2023. The new contracts are to commence on 1 September 2023; with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years; or until 31 August 2028 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years. UO06 and UO07 routes are for 1 year contracts only, end date 31/08/2024.

Options: See tender documents

Renewal: 2 year contract with an optional extension of 2 years 1 year contract only ending 31/08/2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cdf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065492-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60112000 - Public road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,246,150 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3UE
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Llanbadarn Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Evans Coaches Tregaron Ltd

Fastline Cabs

LEWIS TAXIS CYF

home james taxis

Further Information

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