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title: "Local Bus Service (Lot 5) TN/171 Newton Abbot - Tavistock Via Princetown (Thursday 12 October 2023)"
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# Local Bus Service (Lot 5) TN/171 Newton Abbot - Tavistock Via Princetown (Thursday 12 October 2023)

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2620ccf3-30fe-47aa-8a1c-d2c74d58e5cd

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## Summary

The Devon County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a local bus service (Lot 5) from Newton Abbot to Tavistock via Princetown. The contract, valued at £159,000 in GBP, is set to start on 15th April 2024 and will last for two years until 14th April 2026. This procurement was carried out through a selective method with a restricted procedure. The buying organisation, Devon County Council, is based in Exeter, England, and the contract falls under the transport services industry category.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services to compete for a lucrative contract providing public transport in Devon. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this tender. Interested businesses should take note of the tender deadline on 12th October 2023 and ensure compliance with the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract for successful participation in this procurement process.

## Notice

This is a mini-competition from Lot 5 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185 15). For the supply and provision of one or more public transport contracts throughout Devon. The projected duration of each contract is two 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. TN171

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4921921-f34c-44c7-9ed6-0461d378b563 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £159,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £159,000 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTRY BUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2024 at 08:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4921921-f34c-44c7-9ed6-0461d378b563

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4921921-f34c-44c7-9ed6-0461d378b563
  16th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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