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title: "Purchase of Buses/Coaches and Maintenance"
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# Purchase of Buses/Coaches and Maintenance

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a286027-4306-44b9-96d5-ea8d7d656724

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## Summary

Somerset County Council has initiated a procurement process for the purchase of up to 18 single deck coaches or buses, along with a seven-year maintenance provision. This project, with a total value of £1,000,000, is classified under the category of motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons. The tender was published on 18 April 2019 and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and interested suppliers were required to submit their bids by 19 May 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 16 August 2019 and will extend until 15 August 2026.

This opportunity represents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the supply and maintenance of public transport vehicles. Businesses in the transportation sector, especially those experienced in bid preparation for public sector contracts, would be well-suited to compete. As the vehicles will primarily be used for Home to School Transport within Somerset, companies with expertise in this area may find themselves particularly advantageous in gaining the contract.

## Notice

Somerset County Council (SCC) is looking to purchase up to 18 single deck coaches or buses. A 7 year maintenance provision is required for the vehicles. The vehicles will mainly be used on Home to School Transport and similar applications within the County of Somerset.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de394f06-2bfb-41d6-8519-4d4423d6e18b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 COUNTY 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROCUREMENT ABANDONED 5/7/19 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2020 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de394f06-2bfb-41d6-8519-4d4423d6e18b
- 18 Apr 2019 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064a15e4-6aac-4a16-8da1-361b34c40770

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de394f06-2bfb-41d6-8519-4d4423d6e18b
  27th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064a15e4-6aac-4a16-8da1-361b34c40770
  18th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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