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title: "C379BS: Forest Green to Sir William Romney"
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# C379BS: Forest Green to Sir William Romney

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc8a3ffd-6f89-4ba5-b5fc-17ec217ecfc8

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by Gloucestershire County Council concerns the provision of home-to-school transport services, specifically from Forest Green to Sir William Romney School. This falls within the non-scheduled passenger transport industry, classified under CPV code 60140000. The services will be delivered in England, United Kingdom, with a procurement stage tagged as 'award'. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period that concluded on 23rd February 2026. The contract is valued at £427,500 GBP and spans from 13th April 2026 to 30th April 2031. The award was made to Eurocoaches Limited, a small to medium enterprise (SME), on 6th March 2026.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for transport service providers looking to expand their operational footprint in the public sector. Companies specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those with capabilities in special-purpose road transport and hire services, will be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. SMEs and social enterprises can leverage their flexibility to meet specific regional transport needs, given the procurement's suitability for these business types. Interested suppliers should consider the open procedure employed, which indicates transparent competition and wide accessibility in the bidding process. Engaging in such contracts can assist suppliers in gaining stable, long-term engagements and intensify their presence within the public procurement market.

## Notice

Home to school transport

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d54bd4a7-9913-4b0d-aa73-461985472166 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £427,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £427,500 |
| 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 | 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 | EUROCOACHES |

## 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

- 6 Mar 2026 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d54bd4a7-9913-4b0d-aa73-461985472166

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d54bd4a7-9913-4b0d-aa73-461985472166
  6th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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