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title: "C145CB - Heart of the Forest to Cinderford"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-05-09"
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# C145CB - Heart of the Forest to Cinderford

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93c403a9-d48c-4521-b2ee-4abc7cb445eb

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has concluded the tender process for the "C145CB - Heart of the Forest to Cinderford" initiative, focused on home-to-school transport services within the transportation industry. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the tendering period concluding on 8 May 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £45,600, has a duration starting from 1 September 2018 and ending on 31 July 2022, with operations set in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in transport services. Companies offering taxi services, non-scheduled transport, or special-purpose road passenger-transport services would find themselves well-suited to compete for future contracts of a similar nature, fostering potential growth in this vital public service area.

## Notice

HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89261c7c-4e37-48b3-ac16-b07de2b0b601 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,600 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CDS HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 9 May 2018 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89261c7c-4e37-48b3-ac16-b07de2b0b601

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89261c7c-4e37-48b3-ac16-b07de2b0b601
  9th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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