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Award of Ceredigion - Learner Transport - Taxis 2026 - SL08 & SL09/Dyfarnu Contract Ceredigion - Cludiant Dysgwyr - Tacsis 2026 - SL08 a SL09

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

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Award

19 Aug 2026 at 14:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 Jul 2026 at 16:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council procured learner transport taxi services for designated learner transport routes SL08 and SL09/Dyfarnu. The requirement covers passenger transport using vehicles with drivers, supporting travel for learners in Ceredigion. It is a public passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply contract, and delivery is within the Ceredigion area. The council is the buying organisation and the service is classified as a transport service. The requirement concerns established taxi-based school and learner transport operations, with route-level provision forming the practical focus. Suppliers would need to provide reliable vehicles and drivers capable of transporting learners safely and consistently across the required routes and responding to changes in passenger demand.

The procurement has been awarded following an accelerated open procedure, with an electronic auction used. One lot was completed and evaluated entirely on price, weighted at 100%. Three bids were received, all from SMEs. The award was dated 19 August 2026 to Teifi Taxis and Fastline Cabs, for £289,840 excluding VAT (£347,808 including VAT). The award standstill ends on 28 August 2026, with contract signature scheduled by 31 August 2026. The contracts run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with options to extend by up to one year plus a further year, to 31 August 2030. Economic and technical selection requirements covered relevant experience, specialist equipment, qualified personnel, environmental compliance, capacity, health and safety, and throughput.

This award demonstrates demand from Ceredigion County Council for SME-capable taxi operators delivering learner transport on defined routes. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven relevant passenger transport experience, suitable specialist vehicles and enough operational capacity to maintain route coverage when pupil numbers change. Qualified personnel, robust health and safety arrangements, and environmental compliance and management would be important evidence of capability. The requirement also favours suppliers able to demonstrate dependable throughput and continuity of service, rather than occasional or purely ad hoc taxi work. Because the evaluation was wholly price-based, operators would need disciplined cost control alongside safe, compliant delivery. The successful supplier profile shows that local or regional taxi businesses can compete for council learner transport work at this scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Ceredigion - Learner Transport - Taxis 2026 - SL08 & SL09/Dyfarnu Contract Ceredigion - Cludiant Dysgwyr - Tacsis 2026 - SL08 a SL09

Notice Description

Ceredigion County Council is awarding contracts for the Learner Transport Taxis Routes. Contracts will commence on 1 September 2026.Contracts will be for 2 years with a possible extension of up to 1 year plus 1 year until August 2030. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn dyfarnu contractau ar gyfer Llwybrau Tacsis Cludiant Dysgwyr.Bydd y contractau yn dechrau ar 1 Medi 2026.Bydd y contractau am gyfnod o 2 flynedd, gyda'r posibilrwydd o estyniad o hyd at 1 flwyddyn ynghyd ag 1 flwyddyn arall, gan ymestyn y contractau o bosibl tan Awst 2030.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contracts will be for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for up to 1 year plus a further 1 year, until July 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d027
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079025-2026
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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
£254,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£254,600 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£289,840 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
2
Supplier Names

Teifi Taxis

Fastline Cabs

Further Information

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