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title: "Lease of Buses/Coaches and maintenance"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Lease of Buses/Coaches and maintenance

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48686073-0a4d-4e37-8e6b-7ee7ea729439

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is seeking to lease buses and coaches along with maintenance services, with a total contract value of £1,719,154. This open tender, classified under the CPV code for "Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons," has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 1st August 2019. The contract period is set to commence from 16th August 2019 and will run until 15th August 2026. The procurement occurred in the South West region of England, with the tender submission deadline having been on 19th May 2019.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the transport and maintenance sector. Businesses specialising in the provision of bus and coach leasing, along with vehicle maintenance services, will find this contract particularly relevant. Competing for such tenders can help firms expand their operations and secure long-term clients, making it a beneficial avenue for growth in the public transport industry.

## Notice

Award of Contract, linked to contract notice number: SOMRTD001-DN404507-99020558 Link to original notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3213b3c3-cd4c-45ea-bab9-a49dbb226d4a

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f81d92d-9801-4334-b1e6-3a0520bc1ccc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2019 - 15 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,719,154 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,719,154 |
| 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 COUNTY 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAWSONGROUP BUS AND COACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2019 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f81d92d-9801-4334-b1e6-3a0520bc1ccc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f81d92d-9801-4334-b1e6-3a0520bc1ccc
  27th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3213b3c3-cd4c-45ea-bab9-a49dbb226d4a

## Provenance

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