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title: "DCC: Lot 1 - 8th December 2025 PCV"
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# DCC: Lot 1 - 8th December 2025 PCV

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-502339e5-27a9-430e-b088-be15a363e17a

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## Summary

Devon County Council has completed the procurement process titled "DCC: Lot 1 - 8th December 2025 PCV," which falls under the transport services industry category. This entails a mini-competition from Lot 1 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System for providing home to school transport across Devon, UK. The procurement, executed through a selective method via a restricted procedure, commenced with a tender end date on 8th December 2025, and concluded with the awarding stage on 17th December 2025. The contract, valued at £475,000, spans from 6th January 2026 to 5th January 2031, ensuring essential transport services for a five-year term within the South West region.

This award presents substantial growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in transport services, who can benefit from engagement in long-term governmental contracts. Taw and Torridge Coaches Ltd and Hills Services Limited have been selected as suppliers, demonstrating the potential for local SMEs to access similar contractual opportunities. Such tenders are ideal for businesses capable of offering consistent, reliable transport services to meet the county council's requirements while adhering to specified regulatory frameworks. This procurement further underscores the viability of sustained revenue streams for companies adept in navigating selective, competitive procedures.

## Notice

This is a mini-competition from Lot 1 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185 15). For the supply and provision of one or more home to school transport contracts throughout Devon for eligible scholars. The projected duration of each contract is five 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. BID002 HOLS012

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/233739fe-13d9-4325-94ae-400f7331d765 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2026 - 5 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £475,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £485,450 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HILLS SERVICES; TAW AND TORRIDGE COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/233739fe-13d9-4325-94ae-400f7331d765

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/233739fe-13d9-4325-94ae-400f7331d765
  9th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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