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Mini Comp 9

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Oct 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, located at the Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, aimed to award a contract under the title "Mini Comp 9". This process focused on the industry category of general public services and involved scheduling routes suitable for vehicles with 4-8 seats. The procurement employed a restricted procedure, indicating a selective process for inviting suppliers. The process reached the award stage on 7th October 2025, with the contract signed on 23rd April 2025, valuing at GBP 52,800. This initiative falls within the services category, carried out under the legal framework of CELEX 32014L0024 and covered by the GPA agreement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those capable of providing high-quality and cost-effective education and social care transport solutions using small to medium-sized vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Evan's Taxi & Minibus Hire, which successfully secured the contract, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders, benefiting from their agility and specialised offerings. Additionally, this procurement supports businesses in engaging with local authorities and expanding their footprint in the public sector market, leveraging the Dynamic Purchasing System established by the Council for various vehicle categories.

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Notice Title

Mini Comp 9

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-156631
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156631
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
£52,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 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

EVAN'S TAXI & MINIBUS HIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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