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title: "C372DB - Great Rissington to The Cotswold School"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-04"
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# C372DB - Great Rissington to The Cotswold School

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-551d4d99-72c6-43ec-abf1-8d43bafbfd61

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for a passenger transport service titled "C372DB - Great Rissington to The Cotswold School". This procurement, classified under the industry category of non-scheduled passenger transport, encompassed special-purpose road passenger transport services and was situated in the South West of the United Kingdom. The tender process reached the award stage on 4th December 2025, with Pulham & Sons Coaches Ltd successfully being awarded the contract valued at £371,535.50. The contract is scheduled to start on 5th January 2026 and will conclude on 31st December 2030. The procurement method was marked as "Other", and the tender period concluded on 30th November 2025.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those who cater to niche markets such as special-purpose road transport. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations were considered suitable for this procurement, showcasing a strategic push to include diverse business sizes in public contracts. Companies with expertise in hiring transport vehicles with drivers, and those located nearby or with access to the South West region, are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, potentially expanding their market reach and contributing to business growth.

## Notice

Mainstream Transport Passenger transport service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37342782-d010-4697-a25b-83756ca4d2f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £371,535 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £371,535 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PULHAM & SONS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37342782-d010-4697-a25b-83756ca4d2f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37342782-d010-4697-a25b-83756ca4d2f1
  4th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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