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title: "Public Bus Service (Lot 5): ND310 Barnstaple - Lynton and Lynmouth (4th September 2024)"
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# Public Bus Service (Lot 5): ND310 Barnstaple - Lynton and Lynmouth (4th September 2024)

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c5d592b-f766-4986-957f-d9a4336f937b

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## Summary

Devon County Council has completed the procurement process for the award of a public bus service contract titled "Public Bus Service (Lot 5): ND310 Barnstaple - Lynton and Lynmouth (4th September 2024)". The contract for transport services, excluding waste transport, has been awarded to Stagecoach Devon Ltd. This open procedure tender falls under the services category and covers the region of England, United Kingdom. The contract period begins on 14th October 2024 and ends on 14th October 2032, with a total contract value of £651,000. Key dates to note include the end of the tender period on 4th September 2024 and the award date on 12th September 2024. The procurement process was specifically marked suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport services industry to potentially expand or enter the Devon market. Companies specialising in public transport can benefit from the substantial contract value and long-term duration of eight years. The procurement being an open procedure ensures a fair competition landscape, making it well-suited for SMEs seeking to grow their presence in public service delivery. The involvement of a large operator like Stagecoach Devon Ltd also sets a high benchmark for quality and service standards, encouraging competitive performance among bidders.

## 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 one or more public transport contracts throughout Devon. The projected duration of each contract is eight 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. For the supply and provision of ND310

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f3377e3-e6cd-4dae-b91c-a648c1598f16 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 14 Oct 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £651,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £488,442 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAGECOACH DEVON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2024 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f3377e3-e6cd-4dae-b91c-a648c1598f16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f3377e3-e6cd-4dae-b91c-a648c1598f16
  5th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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