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715768452 - The Assisted Travel Scheme for DM Glen Douglas

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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AwardUpdate

14 May 2026 at 12:53

Award

14 May 2026 at 12:25

Tender

17 Mar 2026 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for the Assisted Travel Scheme at Defence Munitions Glen Douglas, under tender reference 715768452. The project involves providing and operating two coach services capable of transporting up to 16 passengers on return weekday journeys. The procurement falls under the services category in the transport industry and is situated in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the tender reached its award update stage as of 14 May 2026, with the contract set to commence on 29 June 2026 and run until 28 June 2029, with potential extensions up to 2032.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those experienced in managing route-based personnel transport within security and defence constraints. The awarding of the contract to Wilson's of Rhu Limited, an SME, demonstrates the open nature of this procurement, offering a viable opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises possessing the necessary organisational capabilities. Businesses currently not involved in defence-related transportation but wishing to enter this market area could view this initiative as a potential model contract to replicate and expand upon. The scheme presents avenues for offering technical and logistical support systems to help enhance service delivery capabilities.

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Notice Title

715768452 - The Assisted Travel Scheme for DM Glen Douglas

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement for the provision and operation of 2 Coach Services, each with the capacity to transport up to 16 passengers, which are required for return journeys on weekdays to transport staff from designated pick-up points to Defence Munitions Glen Douglas and back to the designated pick-up points.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 3 x 1 Year Options

Renewal: Possible extension to 28th June 2032

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066c5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044369-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£547,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£547,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£547,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 2026Today
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Additional Buyers

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILSON'S OF RHU

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