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Taunton Transport Hub

SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 17:32

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 09:41

Tender

30 Jul 2025 at 20:47

PlanningUpdate

24 Jul 2025 at 14:17

Planning

24 Jul 2025 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Somerset Council for the development of the "Taunton Transport Hub" is focused on enhancing the transport infrastructure within Taunton. Recognised as a public authority within sub-central government operations, Somerset Council initiated this project to improve the area’s bus services and integrate them into a sustainable transport network. The procurement follows an open procedure, with D R JONES YEOVIL LTD. awarded the contract valued at £1,964,017.09 for construction work related to this endeavour. Key dates for the awarded contract span from its signing on 5th March 2026, with a completion scheduled for 22nd August 2026, thus marking the transition from planning through tendering to the current award and contract stages, all situated in the region of UKK23.

For businesses seeking to grow, the Taunton Transport Hub tender provides excellent opportunities in the construction sector, particularly for those specialising in infrastructure works. The focus on broad service delivery within the hub—encompassing mobility services, traveller facilities, and commercial functions—suggests that enterprises offering innovative construction and design solutions could thrive. SME businesses, which match the awarded supplier's profile, may find compelling opportunities to deliver services or products that align with the project's objectives to improve connectivity, enhance user experiences, and adhere to environmental standards. The open procurement method also indicates favourable conditions for new entrants to propose solutions that cater to the envisioned human-centric design approach and to contribute to both regional growth and the attainment of net zero targets.

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Notice Title

Taunton Transport Hub

Notice Description

In October 2021, Somerset County Council published the Somerset Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). The plan sets out how Somerset Council will work together with local bus service operators and other key stakeholders to deliver radically improved bus services and growth in bus use as part of a wider integrated sustainable transport network. Stakeholder engagement showed that since Taunton bus station closed, users have been unhappy about the current provision of bus stops and bus provision. In response, the BSIP aims for a more extensive and frequent network of services alongside improved infrastructure and coordination between bus services and other modes. The BSIP also sets out an objective for a comfortable network with improved facilities to ensure a more compelling and safe waiting environment for passengers. This project, to reinstall the bus station in Taunton as a Transport Hub, falls under part of Somerset Council's BSIP program to improve bus services in the region. The most important function of the Transport Hub will be to provide solutions to the mobility needs of its users. However, there are a wide variety of functions that the Council will seek to introduce to the Hub to create positive benefits in the wider area and to future proof the site for population growth. To support the DfT's strategic objectives, the vision is for the new Hub in Taunton to include: * Mobility Services; * Mobility Infrastructure; * Traveller facilities; * Place-making functions; * Commercial functions; * Community Functions; and * Operational Resources Within this central aim, the project seeks to incorporate the Department for Transport's (DfT's) wider strategic objectives, which are: * Grow the Economy: * Improve connectivity into and within Taunton; * Improve Transport for the User: making user journeys and experiences of travelling in and around Taunton more positive; * Reduce Environmental Impacts: Bringing a range of services into the Hub will help the drive towards Net Zero targets by reducing the number of journeys around the region The vision supports a range of different transport modes and people, with the focus being pedestrians and wheelchair users all the way to taxi services. Whilst recognising the central role of the Hub as a transport interchange, putting people first is at the heart of the new Hub designs. Focussing on a human-centred approach means that the Hub design can offer people, rather than vehicles, a welcoming and helpful environment. Additionally, the historic nature of the site means there is a drive to create something that fits in with the surrounding area, and this is better done through a human-centric approach than a vehicle-centric approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05659c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022037-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,964,017 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,964,017 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
8 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2026 - 22 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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
TLK23 Somerset CC

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D R JONES YEOVIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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