Award

Ceredigion - Learner Transport September 2023

CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2025 at 00:00

Tender

27 Apr 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Ceredigion - Learner Transport September 2023" project, focusing on the provision of learner bus routes required to commence on 1st September 2023. This procurement falls under the services category and relates to public transport within the region of Ceredigion, Mid Wales. The awarded contracts will initially cover up to the 31st August 2025, with possibilities for a two-year extension. This open procedure, part of the procurement planning that started on 27th April 2023, progressed to an award stage documented on 7th May 2025. Significant timelines include the tender period conclusion on 26th May 2023, aligning with the start of the award period on the same day. The project carried an overall contract value of £8,180,017 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transportation services within the UK, particularly those focusing on public transport solutions. Eight contracts were awarded to various SMEs such as Lewis Rhydlewis, Lewis Taxis Cyf, Richards Bros, P & S Travel, G&M Coaches, Evans Coaches Tregaron Ltd, Cerbydau Cenarth Cyf, and DAVIES OF LAMPETER LTD. Businesses with the capacity to handle regional transport logistics and service routes could find this tender an advantageous entry point into public service logistics. Notably, the procurement method was open, meaning competitive tendering was utilised, providing an equitable platform for businesses able to meet the service demands and compliance standards outlined in the tender documents.

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Notice Title

Ceredigion - Learner Transport September 2023

Notice Description

Provision of the learner bus routes which contracts will expire on 31 August 2023. Contracts to commence on 1 September 2023 with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of 2 years or until 31 August 2028 with a possible of extension period of 2 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ceredigion County Council were tendering the Provision of the learner bus routes as the original contracts expired on 31 August 2023. The routes that were tendered are: YC06am YP03 YA06 YC05 Learner Bus YP04 YP11 Learner Bus YP12 Learner Bus YA04 YP24 YP25 YP26 YP35 YA01 CLE2 CLE1 YC05 YC07 YC09 YD02 YD03 YD04 YD07 YD08 YD09 YD10 YD12 YD13 YD14 YD15 YL02 YL12 YO01 YP29/YT03 YT02a YT06 YT07 YTLJ3 YL03 YA03 YA07 YA08 YTLJ2 YA05

Options: See tender documents

Renewal: Option 1 2 year contract with an optional extension of 2 years Option 2 5 year contract with an optional extension of 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-131065
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131065
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,180,017 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1545570881

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3UE
Post Town
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
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys

Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Llanbadarn Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

CERBYDAU CENARTH CYF

DAVIES OF LAMPETER

EVANS COACHES TREGARON

G&M COACHES

LEWIS RHYDLEWIS

LEWIS TAXIS CYF

P & S TRAVEL

RICHARDS BROS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR435587
    Ceredigion - Learner Transport September 2023 - Provision of the learner bus routes which contracts will expire on 31 August 2023. Contracts to commence on 1 September 2023 with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of 2 years or until 31 August 2028 with a possible of extension period of 2 years.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY509596
    Ceredigion - Learner Transport September 2023 - Provision of the learner bus routes which contracts will expire on 31 August 2023. Contracts to commence on 1 September 2023 with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of 2 years or until 31 August 2028 with a possible of extension period of 2 years.

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