--- title: "14/001 Yeovil - Castle Cary - Shepton Mallet" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b23888b-63ef-49d7-bece-b5bec17e3c37" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b23888b-63ef-49d7-bece-b5bec17e3c37" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b23888b-63ef-49d7-bece-b5bec17e3c37.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b23888b-63ef-49d7-bece-b5bec17e3c37.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-04" --- # 14/001 Yeovil - Castle Cary - Shepton Mallet Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b23888b-63ef-49d7-bece-b5bec17e3c37 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b23888b-63ef-49d7-bece-b5bec17e3c37) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b23888b-63ef-49d7-bece-b5bec17e3c37.json) ## Summary The public procurement process under consideration pertains to Somerset Council's tender for transport services, specifically Service 1 connecting Yeovil, Castle Cary, and Shepton Mallet. This contract, classified under CPV code 60000000, with an additional classification for public road transport services, was officially awarded on 4th February 2026. The procurement had a tender closing date on 30th January 2026, a starting contract date on 13th April 2026, and concludes on 28th August 2027, with no option for extension. The awarded supplier is Southwest Coaches Ltd. The procurement was at the award stage as of the provided date, reflecting an active contract. The process accommodates bids on either a cost or subsidy basis for operating this transport service, primarily from Monday to Saturday, with an average weekly patronage of 934 passengers based on data from 2025. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of handling vehicles with a minimum capacity of 40 passengers. It is ideally suited for companies able to meet the reliability and reporting requirements as per the automated ticket machine data. Additionally, firms that can propose vehicle variations and provide detailed capacity information, inclusive of both seating and standing, would be advantaged. Despite the procurement not being specifically suited for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with substantial resources and experience in managing significant public transport contracts may find this a promising avenue for securing extended operational tenures in the transport sector within the Somerset area. ## Notice 14/001 Yeovil - Castle Cary - Shepton Mallet Somerset Council wish to tender Service 1 Yeovil - Shepton Mallet Operators can provide prices on a cost or subsidy basis or both. Monday - Saturday timetable. Monday - Saturday For subsidy bids average patronage is 934 per week (January 2025 to December 2025) based on current timetable Price based on an overall minimum vehicle capacity of 40 passengers. Variant bids based on vehicles provided by the approved supplier are welcome. Revenue and reliability report will be required periodically which will be taken off the automated ticket machine data. 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. Please note that the 17:35 journey from Castle Cary to Yeovil is NOT part of this tender. Start Date: 13th April 2026 End Date: 28th August 2027. Option for extension: None Tender will close at 12:00 noon Friday 30th January 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f5fa2b4-ce3c-465b-a510-e335710888f1 | | 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 | 4 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 28 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £760 | | 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 | SOUTHWEST COACHES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2026 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f5fa2b4-ce3c-465b-a510-e335710888f1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f5fa2b4-ce3c-465b-a510-e335710888f1 4th February 2026 - 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-b5fd17-3b23888b-63ef-49d7-bece-b5bec17e3c37. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b23888b-63ef-49d7-bece-b5bec17e3c37.json.