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PHC26116 Additional Supported Bus Service 2026 - Service Route 27

Torbay Council

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09 Sep 2026 at 10:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council commissioned a supported public bus service between Paignton and Torquay, known as Service Route 27. The requirement is for weekday operation from Monday to Friday, providing scheduled road passenger transport for local users. The buying organisation is Torbay Council, a local public authority based in Torquay. Delivery covers the Torbay area, including the Paignton–Torquay route. This is a transport services requirement rather than a vehicle supply, construction or general consultancy opportunity. Businesses relevant to this requirement are bus and public transport operators able to run a supported local service and manage regular operations along a defined route. The associated classification is road transport services (CPV 60100000).

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Stagecoach Devon Limited. Torbay Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £144,844.50 excluding VAT, or £173,813.40 including VAT. The award covers the single service requirement for Route 27. The contract includes options for Torbay Council to request a route alteration following significant road works or changes to the road layout, or to introduce a new route requirement arising from customer need or redevelopment, provided the overall nature of the contract does not change. The awarded contract is active.

This procurement indicates demand from Torbay Council for an established local bus operator able to provide supported weekday services between Paignton and Torquay. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the operational capacity to run a scheduled public passenger service reliably over a defined route, while responding to changes in road layouts, redevelopment and customer demand without changing the service’s essential character. The selected supplier is a large transport business, indicating that the requirement suits operators with substantial bus-service infrastructure, workforce and day-to-day service-management capability. Relevant experience in local or supported bus operations, route planning, timetable delivery and handling operational changes would be commercially important when assessing a comparable requirement from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PHC26116 Additional Supported Bus Service 2026 - Service Route 27

Notice Description

To operate a Mon-Fri supported bus service between Paignton and Torquay - Service Route 27

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f553
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085258-2026
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

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£144,844 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Torbay Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Postcode Area
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Stagecoach Devon Ltd

Further Information

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