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title: "Public Bus Service (Lot 5) - TR636 Bradworthy to Holsworthy (20th May 2026)"
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# Public Bus Service (Lot 5) - TR636 Bradworthy to Holsworthy (20th May 2026)

Buyer: Devon County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-323f2a3c-fbd7-4021-9f23-d108257c052d

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## Summary

Devon County Council procured a local passenger transport service: bus service 636 between Bradworthy and Holsworthy, operating on Wednesdays except public holidays. The requirement covers the supply and provision of the scheduled bus service, rather than vehicles or general transport consultancy. It is classified as transport services (CPV 60000000) and falls within the services category. Delivery is in the South West of England, serving the Bradworthy–Holsworthy route. The procurement was run by Devon County Council, based in Exeter, through its Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. This opportunity is therefore most relevant to bus operators and passenger transport providers able to deliver a regular rural route and meet the council’s standard passenger transport contract conditions.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure mini-competition from Lot 5 of Devon County Council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 16 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT. The contract was awarded to Taw on 25 June 2026 for £80,784 (GBP). The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 1 September 2034. The projected duration was eight years, subject to the council’s standard conditions, which allow either the contractor or the council to give notice to terminate in accordance with those terms. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published outcome records one active award and does not state a separate quality or price weighting.

Although this contract has been awarded, it demonstrates a defined requirement for scheduled rural bus capacity on a council-supported route between Bradworthy and Holsworthy. A credible future competitor would need to operate local bus services reliably on a fixed weekly timetable, including delivery on Wednesdays and arrangements for exceptions on public holidays. The supplier would also need the operational capacity to sustain a long-term passenger transport service, manage day-to-day service continuity and comply with Devon County Council’s Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so businesses with the necessary bus operations, local route knowledge, vehicles, drivers and service-management capability may be well placed when comparable council requirements return to market.

## 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 636 operating between Bradworthy and Holsworthy on Wednesdays only (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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ec86a82-7ad8-4f20-abd2-c860a9f8666b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,784 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,784 |
| 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 | Taw |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ec86a82-7ad8-4f20-abd2-c860a9f8666b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ec86a82-7ad8-4f20-abd2-c860a9f8666b
  14th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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