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

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

11 Jun 2026 at 14:43

Planning

13 May 2026 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council is currently conducting a public procurement process titled "B1019 – Provision of Home to School Transport (September 2026) (Mixed Vehicles)". This process, falling under the industry category of transport services, involves a tender to provide home-to-school transport covering 100 routes including buses, minibuses, and taxis in the Bridgend region, designated as UKL17. The procurement stage is active with the procurement method set as an open procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 8th July 2026 at 12:00 PM, and the expected contract award by 20th August 2026. This tender is governed by the public authority's sub-central government framework, with the contracts scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026 and to conclude by 20th July 2028 for most services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in passenger vehicle hire. The open procurement method ensures a competitive selection process, encouraging participation from diverse suppliers. Companies that can competitively meet both price and quality criteria, as defined by the lowest daily price per route and method statement questions, are especially well-suited. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are invited to bid, enhancing their potential for business growth and expanded market presence by winning significant regional transport contracts. The use of mixed vehicles provides additional opportunities for companies with varied fleets to optimise their resources strategically.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Tender for the provision of Home to School Transport (September 2026) (Mixed Vehicles) for Bridgend County Borough Council covering 100 routes - Bus, Heronsbridge, Special Minibuses, Ysgol Bryn Castell, Minibuses, Special Taxis and Taxis.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0697df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055362-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 20 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2028-06-12

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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