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title: "Public Bus Service (Lot 5): TN077 Buckland Estate - Newton Abbot - Hele Park (2nd July 2025)"
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# Public Bus Service (Lot 5): TN077 Buckland Estate - Newton Abbot - Hele Park (2nd July 2025)

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd8633c2-f13b-4ab0-adb1-038e5e5de32c

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## Summary

Devon County Council has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for providing a bus service under the title "Public Bus Service (Lot 5): TN077 Buckland Estate - Newton Abbot - Hele Park," with scheduled operations starting from 2nd July 2025. This procurement falls under the transport services industry category and is located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement employed an open procedure method, and the awarded contract is valued at £175,977.54. The contract period extends from 2nd September 2025 to 2nd September 2030. The procurement process is part of a mini-competition under the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, indicating a commitment to engaging suppliers on a long-term basis, with a projected eight-year duration for each contract involved.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses primarily within the transport sector, particularly those experienced in delivering public transportation services. The economic potential provided by a long-term operational period could benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement suitability indicates a preference for such businesses. Stagecoach Devon, a large-scale operator, has already been awarded the contract, showcasing the level of competition and the standards needed to secure a position within this market. Businesses aiming to expand their service offerings in the public transportation sector would find tendering in such open procedures advantageous for diversifying their portfolios and enhancing regional presence.

## 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. For the supply and provision of TN077

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fc69fd8-206b-4ccf-83e3-f5a2613e379e |
| 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 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 2 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £261,823 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,977 |
| 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 | STAGECOACH DEVON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2025 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fc69fd8-206b-4ccf-83e3-f5a2613e379e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fc69fd8-206b-4ccf-83e3-f5a2613e379e
  19th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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