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title: "C346BF Sharpness Primary School to Berkeley"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e495ede5-08f5-4203-9bdb-ce89db10eb68"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# C346BF Sharpness Primary School to Berkeley

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e495ede5-08f5-4203-9bdb-ce89db10eb68

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "C346BF Sharpness Primary School to Berkeley" has been successfully completed by the buying organisation, Gloucestershire County Council. This contract falls under the "Non-scheduled passenger transport" industry category and involves a mainstream home-to-school transport service within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to ML Taxis on 16 July 2025, following an open procedure. The contract period is set to commence on 2 September 2025 and conclude on 31 July 2028, valued at £47,994 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability inclusions. Businesses specialising in passenger transport services, especially those with a focus on hiring transport vehicles with drivers, would be well-suited to compete in future opportunities of this nature. ML Taxis, an SME, was successful in securing the award, emphasizing the feasibility and potential benefits for similar businesses within the transport sector to engage in such open procurement processes.

## Notice

Mainstream home to school transport. Passenger transport service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23244b58-0d81-4c66-b5a4-3e9dc8cde941 |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,994 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,994 |
| 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 | ML TAXIS |

## 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

- 16 Jul 2025 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23244b58-0d81-4c66-b5a4-3e9dc8cde941

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23244b58-0d81-4c66-b5a4-3e9dc8cde941
  16th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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