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title: "Local Bus Service (Lot 5) MD/607 Crediton Town/Cullompton Town/Ottery Town/Crediton-Cheriton (Thursday 07 December 2023)"
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# Local Bus Service (Lot 5) MD/607 Crediton Town/Cullompton Town/Ottery Town/Crediton-Cheriton (Thursday 07 December 2023)

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7ba696f-fd17-40a3-9b05-a3bd0c87403f

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## Summary

The Devon County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of the Local Bus Service (Lot 5) MD/607 for Crediton Town, Cullompton Town, Ottery Town, and Crediton-Cheriton. The contract value is £400,000 GBP, with a contract period from April 15, 2024, to April 14, 2032. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on December 7, 2023. The buying organisation, Devon County Council, based in Exeter, England, issued the award on December 7, 2023.

This tender for the Local Bus Service presents business opportunities for suppliers in the transport services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract duration of eight years provides a stable revenue stream for the successful bidder, Dartline, a large-scale transport service provider based in Exeter, England.

## Notice

This is a mini-competition from Lot 5 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185 15). For the supply and provision of one or more public transport contracts throughout Devon. The projected duration of each contract is eight years however the Devon County Council 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/a27801b9-4402-42dc-8e11-200c10c4f354 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2024 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a27801b9-4402-42dc-8e11-200c10c4f354

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a27801b9-4402-42dc-8e11-200c10c4f354
  16th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk

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