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title: "CHOFCH - Heart of Forest school to Lydney (PA)"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-09"
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# CHOFCH - Heart of Forest school to Lydney (PA)

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a175ce2b-0c7f-4c84-9169-16cfeb75aefd

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of non-scheduled passenger transport services, specifically catering to the Heart of Forest school in Lydney. This procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on special-purpose road passenger-transport services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The contract, valued at £111,720, was awarded to Tim's Transport Ltd. The procurement process utilized an open procedure and has successfully completed. Key dates include the contract start date of 2nd September 2024 and an end date of 31st July 2028. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses operating in the passenger transport industry, particularly those offering specialised and non-scheduled transport solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were recognised as suitable candidates for this procurement process, indicating a favourable environment for diverse market entrants. Businesses with experience in providing tailored transport solutions for special education needs (SEN) or similar services would be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future, enabling them to expand their market reach and enhance their service portfolios.

## Notice

SEN.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/943f88a4-0f38-4e3a-b197-e9f597b8a00d |
| 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 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £111,720 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,720 |
| 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 2TH |
| 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 | TIM'S TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2024 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/943f88a4-0f38-4e3a-b197-e9f597b8a00d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/943f88a4-0f38-4e3a-b197-e9f597b8a00d
  9th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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