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title: "Public Bus Service (Lot 5) TN366 Kenn to Exeter"
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# Public Bus Service (Lot 5) TN366 Kenn to Exeter

Buyer: Devon County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26db280a-d3a8-4a38-9484-d11bd11b3154

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## Summary

Devon County Council procured local bus service 366, known as TN366, operating between Kenn and Exeter and within Exeter. The service runs Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays, and covers the provision and operation of scheduled public passenger transport. This is a transport services contract, classified under CPV 60000000. Delivery is centred on Kenn and Exeter in Devon, within the South West of England. The council is the buying organisation. The requirement was run as a mini-competition from Lot 5 of Devon County Council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so it relates specifically to bus operation rather than general transport consultancy, vehicle supply or unrelated passenger services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 17 July 2026 to Stagecoach South West. The award value is £379,807.20. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2034. Bids closed at 12:00 on 15 July 2026. The process used a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure, through a mini-competition within the council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract is for one service requirement, covering route 366 between Kenn and Exeter and operation within Exeter. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The council’s Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract apply, including provisions allowing either party to terminate by notice.

This award indicates demand for an established local bus operator able to deliver a scheduled service between Kenn and Exeter, including operation within Exeter, six days a week apart from public holidays. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to provide regular public passenger transport over a long-term service period, manage timetabled journeys and maintain reliable coverage across the route. Local route knowledge, suitable vehicles, qualified drivers, scheduling and dispatch capability, passenger-service systems and the financial resilience to sustain delivery would all be relevant. Suppliers should also be able to work within Devon County Council’s Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract and demonstrate the governance, safety and service-management arrangements expected for a council-funded bus service.

## 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 local bus service 366, M and U operating between Kenn and Exeter and within Exeter Monday to Saturday (Except Public Holidays). The projected duration of the contract is eight years, however the Devon County Council (DCC) 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. TN366

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da57f574-ffb7-4323-b249-68ef0cf2bfbc |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £379,807 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £379,807 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | Stagecoach South West |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da57f574-ffb7-4323-b249-68ef0cf2bfbc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da57f574-ffb7-4323-b249-68ef0cf2bfbc
  8th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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