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Home to School Mainstream Contracts 2025 - Watkins Travel

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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Summary of the contracting process

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC recently completed an award stage for the public procurement process titled "Home to School Mainstream Contracts 2025 - Watkins Travel," focusing on essential road transport services. The contract involves various routes, including Aberdare Community School and Hirwaun Primary School, under the service industry category. The buying organisation, Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, is located at 2 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, CF37 4TH, and utilises email communication through HomeToSchoolTransport@rctcbc.gov.uk. The award was granted to Watkins Coaches, with the contract being signed on 1st July 2025, and it is currently active. The primary procurement category is services, with classifications involving motor vehicles for both fewer than 10 persons and 10 or more persons, indicating various transport capacities required.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities, particularly for transport service providers capable of offering flexible and reliable road transport solutions, including both scheduled school routes and non-scheduled passenger transport. Companies specialising in these services, especially those with a fleet suitable for varying passenger capacities, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Potential suppliers should note that the municipality is actively engaging in awarding essential service contracts that support local educational institutions, making it an attractive procurement opportunity for local and regional transport companies aiming to expand their market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Home to School Mainstream Contracts 2025 - Watkins Travel

Notice Description

Home to School Mainstream Contracts 2025. Various routes:ITU L25/04: 001/04, 219/01 - Aberdare Community School & Hirwaun Primary School

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-153816
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153816
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

60100000 - Road transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Contact Name
HomeToSchoolTransport@rctcbc.gov.uk
Contact Email
hometoschooltransport@rctcbc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443425005

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATKINS COACHES

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