Planning

Provision of EOTAS Passenger Transport

CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 17:15

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea is initiating a tender process for the provision of EOTAS Passenger Transport, focusing on Swansea Council's Education other than at School service requirements. This falls under the industry category of services, specifically taxi services, and is planned for delivery within the Swansea region, UKL18. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement notice was published on the 22nd of May, 2025. Key dates include a future notice expected on the 4th of July, 2025, with the contract period running from the 1st of October, 2025, to the 30th of September, 2027, with potential renewal extending to the 30th of September, 2029.

The tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in passenger transport services, including both ad-hoc and planned operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the suitability criteria. The procurement is set above the threshold and utilises a dynamic purchasing system, indicating an open and flexible procurement environment conducive to fostering competitive participation and bringing innovative solutions to the designated service. Businesses looking to expand or establish their footprint in the public sector transport services within the UK regions, particularly in Wales, may find this tender highly beneficial.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of EOTAS Passenger Transport

Notice Description

Swansea Council's Education other than at School service is seeking providers to fulfill planned and ad-hoc passenger transport requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025376-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,040,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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