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Cash Collection

Somerset County Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 11:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council procured cash collection services from various council sites across Somerset. The requirement covers the collection and transport of cash from council premises, making this relevant to firms providing secure cash-in-transit, cash logistics or related transport services. Somerset Council is the buying organisation, with the work delivered at its sites in Somerset. The procurement is classified as a service and includes transport services excluding waste transport. The requirement concerns operational cash handling and movement rather than general passenger or goods transport, so relevant suppliers are those able to collect cash from multiple public-sector locations and move it securely through an organised logistics operation. The selected provider is Loomis UK Limited, a large specialist supplier in this market.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Loomis UK Limited. Somerset Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award is active and relates to one requirement. The award was made on 30 June 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029. Its value is £49,802 excluding VAT, or £59,762 including VAT. This is a concluded procurement rather than an opportunity to submit a bid. The outcome shows that Somerset Council selected a single supplier for cash collection services across its sites, using a below-threshold route without a competitive tender.

For competing suppliers, this procurement demonstrates demand from Somerset Council for a multi-site cash collection and transport service delivered over a substantial operating period. A credible future provider would need dependable cash-in-transit capability, secure collection and transport processes, and the operational capacity to service various council locations consistently. Experience of handling public-sector customers would help demonstrate understanding of site access, collection schedules, auditability and accountable cash movements. The award to a large specialist provider indicates that scale, established logistics and the ability to manage routine collections across a council estate are commercially relevant. Firms with comparable cash logistics operations, resilient transport arrangements and evidence of reliable service delivery would be best placed to compete when this requirement next returns to the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cash Collection

Notice Description

Cash Collection from various Somerset Council Sites

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d648
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071634-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,802 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Loomis UK Limited

Further Information

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