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title: "DCC: Lot 1 - 6th July 2026 PCV"
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# DCC: Lot 1 - 6th July 2026 PCV

Buyer: Devon County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07fc30f9-fa68-4388-849e-7dbe6106504c

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## Summary

Devon County Council procured passenger transport services for one or more home-to-school transport contracts for eligible pupils across Devon. The requirement covers the operation of contracted school transport routes, identified as IVY004 and KSB001, within the county. It is a services procurement for transport provision, with delivery in Devon, South West England. Devon County Council is the buying organisation. The opportunity was run as a mini-competition under Lot 1 of the council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The classification describes transport services, with the primary requirement focused on moving eligible scholars between home and school. The awarded routes were divided between two operators: IVY004 was awarded to Tamar Coaches Ltd and KSB001 to Tally Ho! Coaches Ltd.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 28 July 2026 following a selective restricted procedure mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 6 July 2026 at noon. The estimated value was £617,500; the awarded value is £645,563. Tamar Coaches Ltd received the award for route IVY004, and Tally Ho! Coaches Ltd received the award for route KSB001. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 6 September 2031, giving a projected duration of five years. Devon County Council’s standard passenger transport conditions apply, allowing either party to give notice to terminate in accordance with those terms. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from Devon County Council for operators able to deliver home-to-school passenger transport for eligible pupils. The requirement was accessible to SMEs and was competed through the council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so established local coach and passenger transport businesses may be well placed for comparable future competitions. A credible supplier would need the operational capability to run scheduled school routes reliably, manage route-specific services and maintain capacity throughout a multi-year arrangement. The two awarded routes also show that the council may allocate individual routes to different operators rather than require one supplier to deliver the whole requirement. Relevant local coverage, dependable vehicles, drivers and experience in contracted pupil transport would strengthen a future response.

## Notice

This is a mini-competition from Lot 1 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185 15). For the supply and provision of one or more home to school transport contracts throughout Devon for eligible scholars. The projected duration of each contract is five years however the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract still apply, and therefore either the contractor or DCC can give notice as per the terms and conditions to terminate the contract at any time. IVY004 KSB001

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5f2ac5-52aa-423b-af95-400657d3ed6b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £617,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £645,563 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Devon County Council |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | Tamar Coaches Ltd; Tally Ho! Coaches Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2026 at 06:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5f2ac5-52aa-423b-af95-400657d3ed6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5f2ac5-52aa-423b-af95-400657d3ed6b
  15th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.devon.gov.uk

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