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B1019 - Provision of Home to School Transport (September 2026) (Mixed Vehicles) for Bridgend County Borough Council

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

13 May 2026 at 13:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Home to School Transport services, under the title "B1019 – Provision of Home to School Transport (September 2026) (Mixed Vehicles)." This process falls under the services industry category and is located in Bridgend, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a Pre-Market Engagement Event scheduled for 1st June 2026 via Microsoft Teams from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Interested bidders can register by emailing Kath.Robbins@bridgend.gov.uk by 29th May 2026. The tender will be conducted through an open competition for routes including taxis, minibuses, and buses. The contract durations are set to begin on 1st September 2026, ending on either 20th July 2027 or 20th July 2028, depending on the specific service involved.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, specifically those offering taxi, minibus, and bus services. It requires a mix of vehicles for different routes, making it suitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in managing tailored transport solutions will find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement has a gross value amounting to £5,880,000, highlighting its potential for driving business growth within the sector, particularly for those with the capability to scale and manage varied transport operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

B1019 - Provision of Home to School Transport (September 2026) (Mixed Vehicles) for Bridgend County Borough Council

Notice Description

This notice is for the Pre Market Engagement Event for the forthcoming Home to School Tender exercise. The Home to School Mixed routes tender will include taxis, minibus and bus contracts and will comprise of a schedule of separate routes which will be tendered via an open competition. The duration of the contracts will be as follows: Bus, Heronsbridge, Special Minibus and Ysgol Bryn Castell contracts: 1 September 2026 to 20 July 2028 Minibus, Special Taxi and Taxi contracts: 1 September 2026 to 20 July 2027

Planning Information

Bridgend County Borough Council invite interested bidders to a Pre-Market Engagement Event to discuss the forthcoming Home to School Transport Mixed Routes Tender. The event will be taking place on the 1st of June 2026 via Microsoft Teams from 12:00pm to 13:00pm. Please email Kath.Robbins@bridgend.gov.uk to register your interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0697df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043996-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 20 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Further Information

Notice Documents

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