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title: "14/014 Bridgwater-Cannington-Nether Stowey"
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# 14/014 Bridgwater-Cannington-Nether Stowey

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db8c05a1-947c-44bf-874e-b665529d47f5

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## Summary

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "14/014 Bridgwater-Cannington-Nether Stowey," which falls under the industry category of Public Road Transport Services (CPV: 60112000). This contract covers services running Monday to Saturday all year round, in various delivery addresses including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and beyond. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the successful bid awarded to First South West Ltd on 14th March 2025. The tender period concluded on 7th March 2025, with the contract set to commence on 21st April 2025 and end on 4th April 2026. Key details include Somerset Council's option to extend the contract by up to two additional 12-month periods if funding permits, and the annual patronage for the period January 2024 - December 2024 was 37,763.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services, particularly those experienced in handling regional transports and achieving high patronage rates. The contract allows for flexible bidding on both cost and subsidy bases, providing a chance for companies to leverage their fare revenue strategies effectively. Businesses that are keen on expanding their operations within Somerset, and those capable of delivering reliable transportation services on a fixed schedule, will find this opportunity advantageous. Companies must be prepared to submit detailed fare tables if bidding on a subsidy basis to ensure their submissions are valid.

## Notice

14/014 Bridgwater-Cannington-Nether Stowey Monday to Saturday all year round. No services on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Please see detailed timetable and map attached. Bids will be accepted on a cost basis (SCC retains fare revenue) or subsidy (operator retains fare revenue) basis, please make it clear in your submission which basis you are bidding on, failure to do so will leave the bid invalid. Any bid on a subsidy basis must also contain a proposed fare table, failure to provide one will also invalidate the bid. For reference the current fare table is attached. Somerset Council retains an option to extend the contract by up to 2 further periods of 12 months. If funding allows. Patronage for January 2024 - December 2024 was 37763 Tender will close at 12:00 Noon Friday 7th March 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76662956-5057-4bef-b939-86153d5f1ce2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2025 - 4 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £424 |
| 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 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST SOUTH WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2025 at 07:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76662956-5057-4bef-b939-86153d5f1ce2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76662956-5057-4bef-b939-86153d5f1ce2
  14th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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