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NCC202500213 - Local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Sep 2025 at 08:55

Award

29 Sep 2025 at 08:21

Award

29 Sep 2025 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

Newport City Council has concluded the procurement process for the purchase of local school season tickets on commercial bus services, focusing on transport to schools such as St Josephs, Bassaleg, Llanwern, John Frost, and Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Iscoed. The procurement, tagged under the industry category of "Road transport services," was conducted via a direct award method. The contract, identified as NCC202500213, was awarded to Newport Transport and involves services within the region of Newport, GB (UKL21). Key dates include the contract's start date on 1st November 2025 and its anticipated completion by 31st July 2026, with the possibility of a one-year renewal at the Council's discretion. The procurement process is complete, with the contract status marked as active, and was signed on 29th September 2025.

This tender provides opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and organisations prioritising social objectives like vocational training or public service missions. Given the reliance on existing commercial bus routes, businesses specialising in road transport services would find this procurement beneficial for growth. By aligning themselves with the local council's transport needs, potential suppliers can expand their service offerings and foster community relations, especially in areas aligned with Welsh devolved regulations. The direct award nature of this process could serve as a model for similar opportunities, creating partnerships that leverage established networks to support public sector transport requirements efficiently.

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Notice Title

NCC202500213 - Local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools

Notice Description

There are currently commercial bus services running to St Josephs, Bassaleg, LLanwern, John Frost and Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Iscoed schools which we currently purchase season tickets to and these services can also carry fare paying passengers and pupils who do not qualify for free transport. NCC are not allowed to invite competition by other operators against a current commercial bus service that is already running and there are no current registrations being registered with the Traffic Commissioner on any of these routes by any other operator.

Procurement Information

We are not allowed to invite competition by other operators against a current commercial bus service that is already running and there are no current registrations being registered with the Traffic Commissioner on any of these routes by any other operator.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060376-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£615,136 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£615,136 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Michael Owen
Contact Email
michael.owen@newport.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441633987787

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP20 4UR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Allt-yr-yn
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWPORT TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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