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Award of Ceredigion - Learner Transport - Buses 2026/ Dyfarniad Cludiant Dysgwyr Ceredigion - Bysiau 2026

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

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Award

20 Jul 2026 at 15:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2026 at 10:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ceredigion County Council procured learner transport bus routes for pupils across Ceredigion, including public road transport, passenger vehicles with drivers and special-purpose passenger transport services. The requirement covers the operation of bus services carrying learners between their homes and educational settings. Delivery is in Ceredigion, Wales. The council is the public-sector buyer. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It attracted transport operators and coach businesses, indicating a requirement for organisations able to provide vehicles and drivers for scheduled learner services across the county. The work is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply contract, so relevance is strongest for bus, coach and specialist passenger transport operators with local operating capability.

The procurement has reached the award stage and is marked complete. Ceredigion County Council used an above-threshold open procedure. Eight bids were received and all eight reached the final stage, including eight from SMEs. The award date was 20 July 2026, with Richard Bros, Lloyds Coaches, Lewis Taxis Cyf, Lewis Rhydlewis, Mid Wales Motorways Ltd, Evans Coaches Tregaron Ltd and G&M Coaches selected. The awarded value is £3,768,688 excluding tax, or £4,522,425.60 including tax. The award covers one lot. Its contract period is 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028, with possible extension arrangements described as either two years plus up to two years, or four years plus up to two years; the award records a maximum extent to 31 July 2030. The standstill period ends on 29 July 2026, and signature is scheduled for 1 August 2026. Evaluation was based entirely on price, while selection covered economic standing, relevant experience, technical capacity and specialist equipment, qualified personnel, environmental compliance and management, capacity and throughput, and health and safety.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Ceredigion County Council for learner bus transport delivered through an established, competitive operator market. A credible future competitor would need experience of relevant passenger transport services, suitable buses or coaches and specialist equipment, qualified drivers and other personnel, and the capacity to operate multiple learner routes reliably. The selection requirements also point to the importance of demonstrable economic capability, environmental compliance and management, health and safety arrangements, and sufficient operational throughput. The successful supply base includes an SME alongside larger operators and covers bus, coach and taxi businesses, so the requirement can suit different operating models where they can evidence the necessary fleet, staffing, local service capability and resilience. Since price carried the full evaluation weighting, competitive cost control would be central alongside reliable delivery and compliance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Ceredigion - Learner Transport - Buses 2026/ Dyfarniad Cludiant Dysgwyr Ceredigion - Bysiau 2026

Notice Description

Ceredigion County Council is awarding for the provision of the Learner Transport Bus Routes. Contracts will commence on 1 August 2026. Contracts will be for 2 years with a possible extension of up to 2 years or 4 years with a possible extension of up to 2 years.The estimated value is between PS2,500,000 and PS3,900,000 for the full term of the contract including all extensions. Please note that the contract value provided within this notice represents an estimate prepared by the Council. It is issued for guidance only and does not constitute a fixed budget or an indication of the expected contract price. Bidders are expected to submit a competitive bid based on market prices. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn dyfarnu contract ar gyfer darparu llwybrau bysiau Cludiant Dysgwyr. Bydd y contractau'n cychwyn ar 1 Awst 2026. Bydd y contractau naill ai am gyfnod o 2 flynedd gyda'r posibilrwydd o estyniad o hyd at 2 flynedd, neu am gyfnod o 4 blynedd gyda'r posibilrwydd o estyniad o hyd at 2 flynedd. Amcangyfrifir y bydd gwerth y contract rhwng PS2,500,000 a PS3,900,000 dros gyfnod llawn y contract, gan gynnwys pob estyniad. Noder fod gwerth y contract a nodir yn yr hysbysiad hwn yn amcangyfrif a baratowyd gan y Cyngor. Fe'i darperir at ddibenion canllaw yn unig ac nid yw'n cynrychioli cyllideb benodol nac yn arwydd o bris disgwyliedig y contract. Disgwylir i dendrwyr gyflwyno tendr cystadleuol yn seiliedig ar brisiau'r farchnad.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 years with a possible 2 year extension or a 4 years with a possible 2 year extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a093
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068385-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
£3,768,688 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3UE
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Llanbadarn Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Richard Bros

lloyds coaches

Lewis Taxis Cyf

Lewis Rhydlewis

Mid Wales Motorways Ltd

Evans Coaches Tregaron Ltd

G&M Coaches

Further Information

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