Award

NCC202500068 - Local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2026 at 14:36

Award

04 Jun 2026 at 14:10

Award

04 Jun 2026 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

Newport City Council, under the ID NCC202600068, has completed the procurement process for local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools. The procurement, categorized under transport services, involves routes for St Josephs, Bassaleg, Llanwern, John Frost, and Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Iscoed schools. The direct award was made to Newport Transport, with the contract period running from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2028. This procurement follows a direct method due to technical reasons and conformity to existing commercial services, governed by the UK legal basis 2023/54. The official award date was 4th June 2026, with the contract value being £859,798 GBP, demonstrating a comprehensive procurement managed within the Welsh devolved regulations framework.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the transport industry, particularly those specialising in public bus services. With the procurement process completed through a direct award, businesses that can establish partnerships or subcontracting opportunities with Newport Transport stand to benefit. Notably, the tender is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, given the direct nature of the award to a local company classified under these categories. The initiative provides a stable, long-term business opportunity, ensuring consistent revenue flow associated with public transport requirements across key educational institutions in Newport.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NCC202500068 - Local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools

Notice Description

This is a follow on agreement for season ticket purchase on commercial bus services from September 2026. There are currently commercial bus services running to St Josephs, Bassaleg, LLanwern, John Frost and Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Iscoed schools which we currently purchase season tickets to and these services can also carry fare paying passengers and pupils who do not qualify for free transport. We are not allowed to invite competition by other operators against a current commercial bus service that is already running and there are no current registrations being registered with the Traffic Commissioner on any of these routes by any other operator.

Procurement Information

This is a follow on agreement for season ticket purchase on commercial bus services from September 2026. There are currently commercial bus services running to St Josephs, Bassaleg, LLanwern, John Frost and Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Iscoed schools which we currently purchase season tickets to and these services can also carry fare paying passengers and pupils who do not qualify for free transport. We are not allowed to invite competition by other operators against a current commercial bus service that is already running and there are no current registrations being registered with the Traffic Commissioner on any of these routes by any other operator.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052944-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£859,798 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£859,798 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 2026Today
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWPORT CITY 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
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP20 4UR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Allt-yr-yn
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWPORT TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06ad61-2026-06-04T15:36:06+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-04T15:36:06+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06ad61",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PWLP-4583-NQGG",
            "name": "Newport City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PWLP-4583-NQGG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Centre",
                "locality": "Newport",
                "postalCode": "NP20 4UR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL21"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Michael Owen",
                "email": "michael.owen@newport.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+441633987787"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.newport.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "GB-WLS",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
                        "description": "Welsh devolved regulations apply"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PHWM-4931-MDYD",
            "name": "Newport Transport",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PHWM-4931-MDYD"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "160 Corporation Road",
                "locality": "Newport",
                "postalCode": "NP190WF",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL21"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "morgan.stevens@newporttransport.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.newportbus.co.uk/",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": true,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": true,
                "shelteredWorkshop": true
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PWLP-4583-NQGG",
        "name": "Newport City Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "NCC202600068",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "NCC202500068 - Local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools",
        "description": "This is a follow on agreement for season ticket purchase on commercial bus services from September 2026. There are currently commercial bus services running to St Josephs, Bassaleg, LLanwern, John Frost and Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Iscoed schools which we currently purchase season tickets to and these services can also carry fare paying passengers and pupils who do not qualify for free transport. We are not allowed to invite competition by other operators against a current commercial bus service that is already running and there are no current registrations being registered with the Traffic Commissioner on any of these routes by any other operator.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "This is a follow on agreement for season ticket purchase on commercial bus services from September 2026. There are currently commercial bus services running to St Josephs, Bassaleg, LLanwern, John Frost and Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Iscoed schools which we currently purchase season tickets to and these services can also carry fare paying passengers and pupils who do not qualify for free transport. We are not allowed to invite competition by other operators against a current commercial bus service that is already running and there are no current registrations being registered with the Traffic Commissioner on any of these routes by any other operator.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            }
        ],
        "riskDetails": "N/A to this contract.",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons"
            }
        ],
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "NCC202600068 - Local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 1031757,
                "amount": 859798,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PHWM-4931-MDYD",
                    "name": "Newport Transport"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "60000000",
                            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKL21",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKL21",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKL21",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "052755-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK5",
                    "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052755-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-06-04T12:35:24+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                },
                {
                    "id": "052905-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052905-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-06-04T15:10:25+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-06-23T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ],
            "date": "2026-06-04T00:00:00+01:00",
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2026-06-16T23:59:59+01:00"
            }
        }
    ],
    "language": "en",
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "NCC202600068 - Local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 1031757,
                "amount": 859798,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "dateSigned": "2026-06-04T00:00:00+01:00",
            "noAgreedMetricsRationale": "N/A",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "052944-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052944-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-06-04T15:36:06+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}