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title: "14/649 Binegar - Strode College"
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# 14/649 Binegar - Strode College

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f49995d-8564-480e-8042-ebbc03b00e87

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## Summary

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process to award the contract for the service route 14/649 Binegar to Strode College. This service, focusing on the public road transport services industry, has a minimum capacity requirement of 50 and will operate from Monday to Friday during college days only. The contract, scheduled to commence on 1st September 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2030, with a potential 12-month extension, was awarded to Libra Travel on 15th July 2025. This award follows the completion stage of the procurement, which was conducted via tendering on a cost basis, as fare revenue will be retained by Somerset Council. The service operates within Taunton, Somerset, with its postal code TA1 4DY, and the overall geographical area serviced includes the United Kingdom and other British territories.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies engaged in the public road transport sector. Businesses capable of providing reliable and cost-effective transport services, specifically those that can manage a large-capacity service aligning with college schedules, would find this contract particularly appealing. Somerset Council's retention of fare revenues minimises the supplier's risk associated with income variability, allowing suppliers to concentrate on cost management. Companies that specialise in providing scalable transport solutions, possibly those with experience in educational transport services, would be strongly positioned to compete for similar contracts in future procurements.

## Notice

Somerset Council wish to tender service route 14/649 Binegar - Strode College Monday to Friday - College days only. Minimum overall capacity of 50 required Bids will only be accepted on a cost basis (SCC retains fare revenue) Service to begin on Monday 1st September 2025. Contract end date is 31/07/2030. Somerset Council retains an option to extend this contract by a period of 12 months. See tender schedule for full contract details

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ae61ba3-7527-440a-a3ac-b12b0a4b8786 |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £344 |
| 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 | LIBRA TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ae61ba3-7527-440a-a3ac-b12b0a4b8786

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ae61ba3-7527-440a-a3ac-b12b0a4b8786
  15th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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