Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Ceredigion - Learner Transport - Taxis 2026/Dyfarniad Cludiant Dysgwyr Ceredigion - Tacsis 2026

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

20 Jul 2026 at 12:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

17 Jul 2026 at 14:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 12:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council is procuring learner transport taxi services for designated learner transport routes. The requirement covers passenger transport for pupils, with activity delivered across Ceredigion. The service falls within transport services and is categorised as a service procurement. The council is the buying organisation and has awarded the requirement to Teifi Taxis, Home James Ltd, TAR Cars, Aber Cars and Fastline Cabs. The work is therefore relevant to taxi operators, passenger transport providers and fleet businesses able to provide dependable school and learner journeys in Ceredigion. The requirement concerns route-based transport operations rather than general waste, freight or infrastructure services, and involves coordinating vehicles and qualified personnel to meet changing pupil travel needs across the county.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 16 July 2026 through an open procedure, with an electronic auction used. One lot was evaluated on price alone, weighted at 100%. The awarded value is £1,876,942 excluding VAT (£2,252,330.40 including VAT), shared by Teifi Taxis, Home James Ltd, TAR Cars, Aber Cars and Fastline Cabs. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028, with renewal options of up to one additional year plus a further year, ending no later than 31 July 2030. Eight bids were received, all eight from SMEs. The tender deadline was 29 June 2026 at 12:00, enquiries closed on 22 June 2026 at 12:00, and the standstill period ended on 28 July 2026.

This award demonstrates established demand from Ceredigion County Council for organised learner transport delivered by taxi operators and passenger transport businesses. A credible future competitor would need relevant transport experience, sufficient vehicle capacity and throughput for route-based pupil services, specialist equipment where required, and qualified personnel. Health and safety compliance, environmental compliance and management arrangements are also part of the capability profile. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs and attracted eight SME final-stage bids, showing that smaller operators can compete alongside larger providers. The five successful suppliers indicate that the council can use multiple operators to deliver its routes. Businesses targeting similar work should therefore be able to manage fluctuating pupil numbers, changing route demand and ongoing communication with the council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Ceredigion - Learner Transport - Taxis 2026/Dyfarniad Cludiant Dysgwyr Ceredigion - Tacsis 2026

Notice Description

Ceredigion County Council is awarding contracts for the Learner Transport Taxis Routes. Contracts will commence on 1 August 2026.Contracts will be for 2 years with a possible extension of up to 1 year plus 1 year until July 2030. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn dyfarnu contractau ar gyfer llwybrau tacsi Cludiant Dysgwyr. Bydd y contractau yn dechrau ar 1 Awst 2026. Bydd y contractau am gyfnod o 2 flynedd, gyda'r posibilrwydd o'u hymestyn am hyd at 1 flwyddyn ynghyd ag 1 flwyddyn ychwanegol, tan fis Gorffennaf 2030.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contracts will be for 2 years with a possible extension of up to 1 year plus 1 year until July 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068181-2026
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

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
£1,876,942 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
5
Supplier Names

Teifi Taxis

Home James Ltd

TAR Cars

Aber Cars

Fastline Cabs

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...