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Ceredigion - Learner Transport Taxis September 2023

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 May 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council has completed the award for the "Ceredigion - Learner Transport Taxis September 2023" tender under the services category. This procurement involves the provision of transport services for learners in Ceredigion, Mid Wales, and a variety of routes were included. This open procedure began with the tender phase closing on 19 June 2023, quickly moving to contract signing by 17 August 2023. Contracts commenced on 1 September 2023 and may extend until the potential end date of 31 August 2028. The procurement falls under the CPV code 60112000 and was valued at approximately GBP £1,246,150.80. Key suppliers, primarily SMEs, include Evans Coaches Tregaron Ltd, Fastline Cabs, Home James Taxis, and LEWIS TAXIS CYF. The process is covered by the GPA and adheres to EU's legal standards.

The tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those in the transport and logistics industry. It provides a platform for businesses capable of offering reliable, efficient taxi services in regional, rural settings. With multiple routes and varying contract lengths, from one to potentially five years, firms can sustain growth by establishing a stable clientele within public sector contracts. Businesses with experience in public transport, logistics coordination, and those possessing local knowledge of the Ceredigion area are well-suited to compete in this procurement, whilst fostering economic growth through government collaboration and enhancing service diversity in rural Wales. The open procedure ensures fair competition, encouraging bids from various service scales, endorsed by the twelve electronic submissions received, indicating a healthy competitive interest.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ceredigion - Learner Transport Taxis September 2023

Notice Description

The current provision for the learner taxi routes contracts will expire on the 31 August 2023. The new contracts are to commence on 1 September 2023; with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years; or until 31 August 2028 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years. UO06 and UO07 routes are for 1 year contracts only, end date 31/08/2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The current provision for the learner taxi routes contracts will expire on the 31 August 2023. The new contracts are to commence on 1 September 2023; with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years; or until 31 August 2028 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years. UO06 and UO07 routes are for 1 year contracts only, end date 31/08/2024.

Options: See tender documents

Renewal: 2 year contract with an optional extension of 2 years 1 year contract only ending 31/08/2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-131747
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131747
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

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,246,150 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20233 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County 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
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3UE
Postcode Area
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
4
Supplier Names

Evans Coaches Tregaron Ltd

Fastline Cabs

LEWIS TAXIS CYF

home james taxis

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY438130
    Ceredigion - Learner Transport Taxis September 2023 - The current provision for the learner taxi routes contracts will expire on the 31 August 2023. The new contracts are to commence on 1 September 2023; with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years; or until 31 August 2028 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years. UO06 and UO07 routes are for 1 year contracts only, end date 31/08/2024.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT553175
    Ceredigion - Learner Transport Taxis September 2023 - The current provision for the learner taxi routes contracts will expire on the 31 August 2023. The new contracts are to commence on 1 September 2023; with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years; or until 31 August 2028 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years. UO06 and UO07 routes are for 1 year contracts only, end date 31/08/2024.

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