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20 Oct 2025 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea has completed the award stage of a public procurement process titled "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Home to School Transport Lots 1-7" within the Swansea area, falling under the services industry category. This procurement involves the selective method under the competitive framework for special-purpose road passenger transport services. Starting on 4 November 2025, the contract period extends until 30 April 2027, with a maximum potential extension to 30 April 2029. The award was formalised on 17 April 2025, and the total gross value across several lots is GBP 1,787,833. Several suppliers, predominantly SMEs, have been awarded lots, showcasing a collaborative procurement effort in the UK, specifically within the UKL18 region.

This transportation framework presents significant business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in passenger transport services. Companies capable of providing vehicles from 8 to 70 seats are well-positioned to benefit from the lots awarded. Being part of this framework could help businesses significantly boost their service offerings in the public sector, establishing long-lasting collaborative relationships within the local government sector. SMEs such as AC Jenkins Limited, Cymru Coaches Limited, and others provide a diverse range of transport solutions, emphasising the framework's inclusivity and support for regional business empowerment.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Home to School Transport Lots 1-7

Notice Description

Provision of Mainstream Home to School Transport Lots 1-7 within the Swansea area.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066573-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,489,860 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City & County of Swansea
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

AC JENKINS LIMITED

ALGAR TRAVEL LTD

CYMRU COACHES LIMITED

D.J. THOMAS COACHES LTD

EZEC MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES - TRADING AS EMED GROUP LIMITED

FRANCIS MINITRAVEL LTD

G & S TRAVEL LIMITED

LET'S GO TRAVEL (WALES) LIMITED

NEW ADVENTURE TRAVEL LIMITED

PW AND EK HARRIS TAXI HIRE LIMITED

RHN CONSULTANCY LTD

SOUTH WALES TRANSPORT (NEATH) LTD

WATKINS COACHES LTD

Weaver Mini Coaches

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