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Mini Competition 31 - 1 Pupil from Coronation Place, Aberfan

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has completed a procurement process titled "Mini Competition 31 - 1 Pupil from Coronation Place, Aberfan," focusing on services within the general public services category. The procurement method employed was a restrictive procedure under a selective approach, specifically for a scheduled route fitting vehicles with 1-4 seats. Located in Merthyr Tydfil, UKL15, the procurement was conducted under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Education and Social Care Transport Services, facilitating various vehicle requirements including wheelchair accessibility. Key dates included the signing of the contract on 5th January 2026, with Evan's Taxi & Minibus Hire awarded the contract valued at £8,190 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those involved in transport services such as taxis, minibuses, and accessible vehicles. Businesses capable of providing cost-effective and high-quality transport solutions within Merthyr Tydfil's regional scope are well-suited to compete for future opportunities under the DPS framework. Given the emphasis on local services, SMEs specialising in tailored transport solutions can leverage the structured lot system to enhance their market presence and drive business growth within the regional authority's service requirements.

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Notice Title

Mini Competition 31 - 1 Pupil from Coronation Place, Aberfan

Notice Description

The procurement for an individual scheduled route appropriate to vehicles with 1-4 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-162381
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162381
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£8,190 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20263 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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