--- title: "14/025 Dulverton - Wiveliscombe - Cotford-St-Luke - Taunton" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-125a6a4c-78c7-4c23-8d3d-bb9133d906e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-125a6a4c-78c7-4c23-8d3d-bb9133d906e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-125a6a4c-78c7-4c23-8d3d-bb9133d906e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-125a6a4c-78c7-4c23-8d3d-bb9133d906e6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-03" --- # 14/025 Dulverton - Wiveliscombe - Cotford-St-Luke - Taunton Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-125a6a4c-78c7-4c23-8d3d-bb9133d906e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-125a6a4c-78c7-4c23-8d3d-bb9133d906e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-125a6a4c-78c7-4c23-8d3d-bb9133d906e6.json) ## Summary Somerset Council has completed the award stage of the procurement process for the contracting opportunity titled "14/025 Dulverton - Wiveliscombe - Cotford-St-Luke - Taunton." This contract falls under the industry category of public road transport services (CPV 60112000) and encompasses various regions, with a primary focus in Taunton (postal code TA1 4DY). The tender closed on 28th February 2025 at 12:00 Noon, and the contract period starts on 21st April 2025, running until 30th September 2026. The award was confirmed on 3rd March 2025 to First South West Ltd with a contract value of GBP 915.88, ensuring regular bus services from Monday to Saturday, excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in public transportation services to enhance their market position through collaboration with Somerset Council. Companies specialising in road transport can leverage this contract to expand their operations and services across multiple regions. Suitable business candidates would include those experienced in providing reliable, high-capacity bus services and capable of managing mixed revenue models, such as cost-based operations or subsidy-based operations. Additionally, the ability to meet specific requirements regarding vehicle capacities and customer-oriented services will be essential for competing effectively in this tender. ## Notice 14/025 Dulverton - Wiveliscombe - Cotford-St-Luke - Taunton Monday to Saturday all year round. No services on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Please see detailed timetable and map attached. Bids will be accepted on a cost basis (SCC retains fare revenue) or subsidy (operator retains fare revenue) basis, please make it clear in your submission which basis you are bidding on, Patronage for January 2024 - December 2024 was 74116. Variant bids based on vehicles provided by the approved supplier are welcome. Please clearly indicate the vehicle size on any variant bid. During the daytime on Mondays - Saturdays, Somerset council will be providing a connecting bus service on most journeys between Wiveliscombe and Dulverton. The operator of this contract will be expected to accept tickets issued by Somerset council for through journeys onto the 25 and Somerset Council will accept tickets issued by the operator of the 25 for journeys beyond Wiveliscombe to Dulverton. As part of your bid, please provide full details of vehicle size and capacity, i.e. both seated and standing capacity, please indicate the split of seating and standing of the vehicles you will be using. Tender will close at 12:00 Noon Friday 28th February 2025 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d43aaae-b918-4b0d-8345-9a146e65b19c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | 20 Apr 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £915 | | 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 | SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FIRST SOUTH WEST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 3 Mar 2025 at 16:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d43aaae-b918-4b0d-8345-9a146e65b19c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d43aaae-b918-4b0d-8345-9a146e65b19c 3rd March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - http://ContractFinder Contract Finder ## Notice URLs - http://Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-125a6a4c-78c7-4c23-8d3d-bb9133d906e6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-125a6a4c-78c7-4c23-8d3d-bb9133d906e6.json.