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title: "Public Bus Service (Lot 5) TR017 Bideford to Northam"
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# Public Bus Service (Lot 5) TR017 Bideford to Northam

Buyer: Devon County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b0f5db2-2afa-4a91-ab06-e88251b76f24

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## Summary

Devon County Council procured a local public bus service, identified as service 17, operating between Bideford and Westward Ho! on Mondays to Fridays except public holidays. The procurement title also identifies Lot 5 and the TR017 route between Bideford and Northam. The work covers the supply and provision of passenger transport services in the South West of England. It falls within transport services and is classified under CPV 60000000. Devon County Council is the buying organisation, based at County Hall in Exeter. The requirement was run through the council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System and is a service contract rather than a works or goods purchase.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure and mini-competition from Lot 5 of the Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 15 April 2026, and the award was made on 27 April 2026 to Taw and Torridge Coaches Ltd. The awarded value is £361,440 including the published currency of GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2034. The tender record gives a projected eight-year duration, with a separate estimated contract period from 7 October 2026 to 22 May 2034, and an estimated procurement value of £45,180. The contract is subject to Devon County Council’s standard conditions, which allow either party to give notice to terminate.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Devon County Council for scheduled local bus operations on a defined weekday route. Competitors considering future requirements from this buyer would need the operational capability to provide reliable passenger transport between the named Devon communities, maintain a regular Monday-to-Friday service, and account for public-holiday exclusions. The scale and length of the awarded requirement indicate a need for dependable delivery over a substantial operating period, with sufficient organisational capacity to meet the council’s standard passenger transport contract conditions. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so businesses in those categories with relevant local bus operating experience may be credible participants in a future competition.

## Notice

This is a mini-competition from Lot 5 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185-15) Public Bus Service (Lot 5) TN360 Bridford to Exeter For the supply and provision of local bus service 17 operating between Bideford and Westward Ho! Monday to Friday (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/fd621ef1-66b4-4f09-af02-33852a807551 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,180 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £361,440 |
| 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 Sep 2026 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd621ef1-66b4-4f09-af02-33852a807551

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd621ef1-66b4-4f09-af02-33852a807551
  9th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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