---
title: "Provision of Home to School Transport Services for BCBC 2024 via mixed vehicles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046d41"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-06"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport Services for BCBC 2024 via mixed vehicles

Buyer: BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046d41

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## Summary

Bridgend County Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Home to School Transport Services via mixed vehicles, valued at £3,118,489. This project falls under the industry category of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" (CPV: 60170000) and covers the region of Bridgend (UKL17), aiming to start from September 2024. The procurement process, which followed an open procedure, has now reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 23rd August 2024. Key bidders, all of whom are SMEs, include Kwik Cabs, Bridgend Taxi Leasing Ltd, Express Motors LTD, and several others, with the services classified as complete and various criteria such as quality (30%) and price (70%) considered during the assessment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those in the transportation sector, to grow their business within the Bridgend region. Companies specializing in passenger transport services, especially those capable of providing varied vehicle options and meeting quality and safety standards, are well-suited to compete. The active engagement of multiple local SMEs illustrates the competitive landscape, offering numerous possibilities for businesses to expand their customer base and strengthen local economic ties. Additionally, the requirement for escorts on specified routes presents further service provision opportunities for businesses focusing on comprehensive transport solutions.

## Notice

Bridgend Council seek Operators to provide Home to School Transport, with escorts as specified, multiple routes for a range of vehicles

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bridgend Borough County Council require operators to carry out a number of Home to School Transport routes utilising a range of vehicles to start September 2024. Some of the routes require the addition of an escort

Renewal: Duration of routes is dependent on requirement with extension options applicable where specified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028653-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,118,489 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 4WB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Bridgend Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGEND TAXI LEASING; EXPRESS MOTORS; G AND S TRAVEL; GWYN JONES AND SON; HAMMONDS TRAVEL; JAMES TAXIS; KWIK CABS; LLYNFI COACHES; PEYTON TRAVEL; VILLAGE BUS & TAXI; WILKINS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028653-2024
- 4 Jun 2024 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017278-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.bridgend.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417

## Provenance

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