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title: "Community Transport Services"
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buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
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# Community Transport Services

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93956548-c52c-49f8-ab07-311590d505fa

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## Summary

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has awarded a contract for Community Transport Services to SEDCAT. This procurement process was part of an open procedure aimed at acquiring financially sustainable community-based transport solutions for socially isolated residents of the South West region. The contract, valued at £450,000, will commence on 21st April 2025 and last for five years, ending on 20th April 2030. The procurement covers non-scheduled and special-purpose road passenger transport services, classified under CPV codes 60000000, 60140000, and 60130000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services to expand their operations within the South West region. The focus on community transport indicates that companies with expertise in providing inclusive and sustainable travel solutions for vulnerable populations will be well-suited to compete. SMEs are encouraged to participate, and the procurement documentation is accessible via BCP Council’s tendering system. Given the scope and duration of the contract, suppliers can anticipate steady business growth and long-term engagement with the local council.

## Notice

BCP Council are seeking a community transport provider to develop a community transport solution that delivers financially sustainable community-based transport services for socially isolated BCP residents. The contract duration will be for 5 years. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151f0bd4-78b5-4bb6-a097-74bc338444b9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEDCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151f0bd4-78b5-4bb6-a097-74bc338444b9
- 4 Dec 2024 at 14:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6728eb2-97a1-45f9-a3da-d26a03623451

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151f0bd4-78b5-4bb6-a097-74bc338444b9
  9th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6728eb2-97a1-45f9-a3da-d26a03623451
  4th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8e76b1ad-49b2-ef11-8132-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Link to Advert for Suppliers to Access Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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