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Mini Competition 10 Lower valley transport to Greenfield School (Maesglas Campus)

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Oct 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Mini Competition 10 Lower valley transport to Greenfield School (Maesglas Campus)" under the services category. The contract, awarded on 1st September 2025, is valued at £56,240 and involves providing transportation services with vehicles accommodating 4-8 seats. This procurement falls under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) established on 7th August 2024, set to run for five years with a potential extension of up to two years. Located in the UKL15 region, the procurement was conducted using a restricted procedure under the selective procurement method, focusing on price as the award criterion.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the transportation services industry, particularly those providing small to medium-sized vehicles. The DPS structure allows ongoing participation for potential tenderers, promoting competition and providing ongoing business opportunities. The involvement of a local SME, Eurokabs, highlights the tender's suitability for small to medium enterprises. Businesses looking to enter or expand in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in school transportation or similar services, would find this tender particularly beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Title

Mini Competition 10 Lower valley transport to Greenfield School (Maesglas Campus)

Notice Description

The procurement for an individual scheduled route appropriate to vehicles with 4-8 seats

Lot Information

Lot 1

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of a high quality and cost effective Education and Social Care Transport Service. The requirements covers bus, taxi, minibus and wheelchair accessible vehicles. The DPS is structured into the following 5 lots: Lot 1: 4-8 seat vehicles Lot 2: 9-16 seat vehicles Lot 3: 17-49 seat vehicles Lot 4: 50+ seat vehicles Lot 5: Wheelchair accessible vehicles The DPS commenced on 7th August 2024 and will run for an initial period of 5 years with an option to be extended for a further period of up to 24 months (reviewable on an annual basis and subject to performance). NOTE 1: The authority is using eTenderWales to carry out further competitions under this DPS. The SQQ is active and will remain live and accessible to potential tenderers for the duration of the DPS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-156587
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156587
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,240 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months 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
MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@merthyr.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1685725000

Buyer Location

Locality
MERTHYR TYDFIL
Postcode
CF47 8AN
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
TLL15 Central Valleys

Local Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EUROKABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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