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title: "Public Bus Service (Lot 5) ND663 Chulmleigh to South Molton"
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# Public Bus Service (Lot 5) ND663 Chulmleigh to South Molton

Buyer: Devon County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6696860a-2f76-4aea-a361-853653e5c9d2

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## Summary

Devon County Council procured the operation of local bus service 663 between Chulmleigh and South Molton. The service runs on Thursdays, excluding public holidays. This is passenger transport work, delivered along the route between the two Devon towns. It was a mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, specifically its Lot 5. The requirement is for the supply and provision of the bus service, rather than general transport or an unspecified route. The buyer is Devon County Council, based in Exeter. The procurement is categorised as transport services (CPV 60000000).

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Taw and Torridge Coaches Ltd was selected, with an award value of £90,576. The award date was 29 July 2026. The contract period is 3 September 2026 to 3 September 2034, with a projected duration of eight years. The competition deadline was 29 July 2026 at 12:00. The council’s Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract apply; either party may terminate by giving notice in accordance with those conditions. The service was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The release does not provide further detail on how bids were evaluated.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from Devon County Council for a scheduled local bus service linking Chulmleigh and South Molton, with one operating day each week and no service on public holidays. A credible future competitor would need to be able to provide and sustain passenger transport on this specific route and meet the council’s Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract, including the provisions for termination on notice. The selected supplier is a small or medium-sized business, indicating that this requirement has been delivered by an SME. The work is a defined local bus operation rather than a broad transport service, so relevant experience and operational capacity on a rural route would be important to demonstrate. The eight-year projected contract duration indicates a sustained service commitment.

## 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 663 Chulmleigh to South Molton on Thursdays 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/8cb4c290-621c-43ea-8a0d-857a28effde2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,576 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,576 |
| 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 & Torridge Coaches Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cb4c290-621c-43ea-8a0d-857a28effde2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cb4c290-621c-43ea-8a0d-857a28effde2
  9th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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