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29 Jul 2026 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Somerset Council involved a contract titled "Cash Collection" within the services industry category. The process pertains to the collection of cash from various Somerset Council sites. The contract, associated with the location of Taunton in the UK, went through the "award" stage as of 29th July 2026. Initiated as a direct procurement method below the competition threshold, this contract reached its signing date on 30th June 2026 and will be active from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029. The awarded supplier for this contract is LOOMIS UK LIMITED.

This tender presents a remarkable opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, specifically those adept at handling cash collection and logistic operations involving security and scheduled collections. Companies like LOOMIS UK LIMITED, which already operate in a similar vertical and possess substantial experience, are ideally suited to enter such a tender. As this contract was awarded via a direct method without competition, businesses looking to expand in public sector contracts should be mindful of networking and building relationships with public authorities like Somerset Council to identify similar direct opportunities in future procurement cycles.

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Notice Title

Cash Collection

Notice Description

Cash Collection from various Somerset Council Sites

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
Award

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 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET 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
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
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

Further Information

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