Lot 1: Bus & Coach - Individual routes / bus services (public, education and social care transport

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

11 Jun 2026 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by Swindon Borough Council, involves the award of contracts for Lot 1: Bus & Coach – Individual routes/bus services for public, education, and social care transport. The tender falls under the services category with a focus on road transport services, specifically in the region of UKK14. The procurement method was a selective, restricted procedure, and the contracts were awarded on 21st August 2025. Barnes Coaches Ltd and Go South Coast Ltd were successfully awarded the contracts, each valued at £470,820 and £812,375.4 respectively.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the road transport sector to expand their reach and secure long-term service contracts with a regional authority. Companies specializing in providing high-quality and cost-effective transport solutions, particularly those capable of meeting the various demands of public, educational, and social care transport, are well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. The process highlights the importance of competitive pricing, as the award criteria prioritised price at 100%, indicating potential profitability for companies that can deliver efficient services at optimal costs.

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Notice Title

Lot 1: Bus & Coach - Individual routes / bus services (public, education and social care transport

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice as a result of Further Competition using the DPS for Passenger Transport using Lot 1

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award Notice as a result of Further Competition using the DPS for Passenger Transport using Lot 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b318
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055292-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,283,195 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BARNES COACHES

GO SOUTH COAST

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