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title: "14/099 Taunton - Chard"
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# 14/099 Taunton - Chard

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80377d2e-7bb1-4410-b7c7-12bafeb01dd0

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## Summary

Somerset Council, based in Taunton, has awarded a contract for the "14/099 Taunton - Chard" public road transport services to Hatch Green Garage Ltd T/A Hatch Green Coaches. The service will operate from 7th April 2025 to 3rd April 2027, with an option for a 12-month extension depending on funding. This award was concluded on 10th February 2025 and targets routes within the postal code TA1 4DY encompassing British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This tender is classified under the CPV code 60112000 and was open for bidding until 7th February 2025.

This opportunity can foster business growth, especially for firms specialising in public road transport services. Companies equipped with vehicles that meet Public Service Vehicle accessibility regulations and have compliant Electronic Ticket Machines are well-suited for this contract. The contract also offers flexibility in bidding based on cost or revenue retention models. Businesses capable of providing a minimum vehicle capacity of 50 passengers can leverage this contract to expand their operations and establish a long-term partnership with Somerset Council.

## Notice

14/099 Taunton - Chard Monday to Saturday only. No services on Sundays or Bank Holidays. All vehicles must be equipped with compliant Electronic Ticket Machines. Bids will be accepted on a cost (SCC retains fare revenue) or subsidy (operator retains fare revenue) basis, please make it clear in your submission which basis you are bidding on, failure to do so will leave the bid invalid. Any bid on a subsidy basis must also contain a proposed fare table, failure to provide one will also invalidate the bid. Patronage between Oct 2023 - Sept 2024 (12 months) was 45233 Public Service Vehicle accessibility regulations will apply to all vehicles used on this contract. Start Date: 7th April 2025 End Date: 3rd April 2027 - Option for extension: Somerset Council retains an option to extend the contract by up to 12 months for a period of 2 years. If funding allows. Price based on an overall minimum vehicle capacity of 50 passengers. Tender will close at 12:00 Noon Friday 7th February 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88e97c2-7675-4c3c-9d21-3b5f3e87aa03 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2025 - 3 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £610 |
| 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 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HATCH GREEN GARAGE LTD T/A HATCH GREEN COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2025 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88e97c2-7675-4c3c-9d21-3b5f3e87aa03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88e97c2-7675-4c3c-9d21-3b5f3e87aa03
  10th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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