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Lot 2: Minibus - Individual routes (public and education transport)

Swindon Borough Council

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25 Sep 2026 at 19:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council procured minibus passenger transport on individual routes for public and education transport. The requirement was for road transport services serving Swindon. It formed part of the council’s passenger transport dynamic purchasing system, specifically the category for individual minibus routes. The procurement description identifies the transport purpose but does not break down individual routes, passenger numbers or service schedules. The work is local passenger transport rather than vehicle supply: suppliers provide transport services for public and education journeys. The council was the buying organisation, and the delivery location is Swindon.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a further competition under the passenger transport dynamic purchasing system, using a restricted procedure. Green Destinations Ltd was selected. The contract is active and was signed on 27 August 2026, with a contract value of £4,356,092. Three bids were received. The stated evaluation criterion was price. The procurement was described as one lot, but that lot is marked cancelled while the award and contract are active; the published outcome identifies Green Destinations Ltd as the supplier. The contract period is not stated.

This award demonstrates substantial council demand for minibus transport covering individual public and education routes in Swindon. Green Destinations Ltd won after competing with two other bidders, and price was the stated basis for evaluation. A credible competitor when this specific requirement next comes to market would need to deliver minibus passenger services across the council’s local routes and price them competitively. The requirement is for transport operations, not vehicle sales. Businesses with experience organising and delivering passenger journeys for both public and education purposes are the closest fit. The awarded contract’s scale suggests suppliers need the capacity to support a significant local transport requirement, although the available information does not establish particular fleet, staffing, safety accreditation or qualification requirements. The procurement route was a further competition through the council’s passenger transport purchasing system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 2: Minibus - Individual routes (public and education transport)

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice as a result of Further Competition using the DPS for Passenger Transport using Lot 2: Minibus - Individual routes (public and education transport)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award Notice as a result of Further Competition using the DPS for Passenger Transport using Lot 2: Minibus - Individual routes (public and education transport)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091200-2026
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
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
£4,356,092 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swindon Borough Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

Green Destinations Ltd

Further Information

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