--- title: "14/162 Frome - Nunney - Stoke St. Michael - Shepton Mallet" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ee90a967-664e-4243-9fe4-b6b6fa73c653" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee90a967-664e-4243-9fe4-b6b6fa73c653" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee90a967-664e-4243-9fe4-b6b6fa73c653.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee90a967-664e-4243-9fe4-b6b6fa73c653.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-04" --- # 14/162 Frome - Nunney - Stoke St. Michael - Shepton Mallet Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee90a967-664e-4243-9fe4-b6b6fa73c653 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee90a967-664e-4243-9fe4-b6b6fa73c653) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee90a967-664e-4243-9fe4-b6b6fa73c653.json) ## Summary Somerset Council recently completed a procurement process for the operation of bus service 162, covering the route from Frome to Shepton Mallet. This contract falls under the public road transport services category (CPV 60112000) and covers locations including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. The procurement concluded with an award to FromeBus Ltd on 4th February 2026, following a tender submission deadline on 30th January 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will run until 30th March 2029, with no option for extension. Potential suppliers were required to bid based on either a cost basis or a subsidy basis, which impacts how fare revenue is retained. This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses in the public transport sector, specifically those capable of delivering reliable bus services and possessing vehicles with a minimum capacity of 30 passengers. Enterprises that can adapt vehicle size to meet varied capacity requirements and provide consistent operational data will find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. While the procurement requirements do not specifically prioritise SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), larger public transport suppliers with proven experience in handling similar scale transport services could effectively leverage their capabilities to meet the needs outlined by Somerset Council. ## Notice 14/162 Frome - Nunney - Stoke St. Michael - Shepton Mallet Somerset Council wish to tender service 162 Monday to Friday all year round except Bank Holidays Minimum Overall vehicle Capacity (Including Standing) 30 Bids will be accepted on a cost (Somerset Council 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. Monday - Friday For subsidy bids average patronage is 310 per week (January 2025 to December 2025) based on current timetable. Price based on an overall minimum capacity of 30. Variant bids based on vehicles provided by the approved supplier are welcome. Please clearly indicate the vehicle size on any variant bid. Revenue and reliability report will be required periodically which will be taken off the automated ticket machine data. As part of your bid, please provide full details of vehicle size and capacity, i.e. both seated and standing capacity, please indicate the split of seating and standing of the vehicle you will be using. Start Date: 1st April 2026 End Date: 30th March 2029 Option for extension: None Tender will close at 12:00 Noon Friday 30th January 2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/630466a2-bb93-47ee-ad6a-900e00216818 | | 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 | 4 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £499 | | 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 | FROMEBUS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2026 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/630466a2-bb93-47ee-ad6a-900e00216818 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/630466a2-bb93-47ee-ad6a-900e00216818 4th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - http://ContractFinder Contract Finder ## Notice URLs - http://Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee90a967-664e-4243-9fe4-b6b6fa73c653. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee90a967-664e-4243-9fe4-b6b6fa73c653.json.