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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Home to School Transport Lots 1-7"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e852"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Home to School Transport Lots 1-7

Buyer: CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e852

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## Summary

The City & County of Swansea issued a comprehensive procurement process for a "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Home to School Transport: Lots 1-7," involving services for transporting pupils to local schools. The process utilised an open procurement method and covered a plethora of transport services, linking multiple suppliers. This initiative, which is aligned with Welsh devolved regulations and governed by UK legislation, encompasses vehicles ranging from small to large-scale capacities. The framework entails a closed type with competition reopening for pricing. The procurement process is in the award stage, with relevant contracts active as of April 2025, extending potentially until 2029. Interested parties were required to submit by late March 2025, with the procurement process following UK’s GPA guidelines.

This framework offers substantial opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs involved in transport services that can provide vehicles with capacities up to 70 seats. These businesses can leverage this platform to secure long-term contracts with public authorities, potentially increasing their market presence and operational resources. Companies like 1st Choice Transport Ltd, Davies Coaches Ltd, HATS Group Ltd, and Telexi Rides Ltd have been involved as suppliers, showing the viability for SMEs in this sector to competitively enter and succeed. By maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and securing competitive pricing strategies, similar companies can effectively position themselves to benefit from opportunities within this transport framework, fostering robust business expansion.

## Notice

Contract details notice for the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Home to School Transport Lots 1-7

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Vehicle up to 70 seats (+)

Swansea Council intend to develop a Framework Agreement of providers in order to carry out Home to School Transport for pupils to Primary and Secondary schools within the City & County of Swansea Boundary which is integral to the enabling pupils to access education safely and on time and allows development of social skills and independence. This Lot requires operator ability to provide a vehicle up to 70 seats (+)

Renewal: 24 months in increments of 12 months

Lot 2 - Vehicle up to 60 seats

Swansea Council intend to develop a Framework Agreement of providers in order to carry out Home to School Transport for pupils to Primary and Secondary schools within the City & County of Swansea Boundary which is integral to the enabling pupils to access education safely and on time and allows development of social skills and independence. This Lot requires operator ability to provide a vehicle up to 60 seats

Renewal: 24 months in increments of 12 months

Lot 3 - Vehicle up to 49 seats

Swansea Council intend to develop a Framework Agreement of providers in order to carry out Home to School Transport for pupils to Primary and Secondary schools within the City & County of Swansea Boundary which is integral to the enabling pupils to access education safely and on time and allows development of social skills and independence. This Lot requires operator ability to provide a vehicle up to 49 seats

Renewal: 24 months in 12 month increments

Lot 4 - Vehicle up to 39 seats

Swansea Council intend to develop a Framework Agreement of providers in order to carry out Home to School Transport for pupils to Primary and Secondary schools within the City & County of Swansea Boundary which is integral to the enabling pupils to access education safely and on time and allows development of social skills and independence. This Lot requires operator ability to provide a vehicle up to 39 seats

Renewal: 24 months in increments of 12 months

Lot 5 - Vehicle up to 29 seats

Swansea Council intend to develop a Framework Agreement of providers in order to carry out Home to School Transport for pupils to Primary and Secondary schools within the City & County of Swansea Boundary which is integral to the enabling pupils to access education safely and on time and allows development of social skills and independence. This Lot requires operator ability to provide a vehicle up to 29 seats

Renewal: 24 months in increments of 12 months

Lot 6 - Vehicle up to 16 seats

Swansea Council intend to develop a Framework Agreement of providers in order to carry out Home to School Transport for pupils to Primary and Secondary schools within the City & County of Swansea Boundary which is integral to the enabling pupils to access education safely and on time and allows development of social skills and independence. This Lot requires operator ability to provide a vehicle up to 16 seats

Renewal: 24 months in increments of 12 months

Lot 7 - Vehicle up to 8 seats

Swansea Council intend to develop a Framework Agreement of providers in order to carry out Home to School Transport for pupils to Primary and Secondary schools within the City & County of Swansea Boundary which is integral to the enabling pupils to access education safely and on time and allows development of social skills and independence. This Lot requires operator ability to provide a vehicle up to 8 seats

Renewal: 24 months in increments of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056629-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2025 - 23 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2025-04-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,999,998 |
| Lots value | £1,999,998 |
| Awards value | £3,575,664 |
| Contracts value | £1,428,571 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA1 3SN |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | 1ST CHOICE TRANSPORT; DAVIES COACHES; HATS GROUP; TELEXI RIDES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 14:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056629-2025
- 17 Apr 2025 at 13:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015964-2025
- 27 Feb 2025 at 12:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007380-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056629-2025
  15th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015964-2025
  17th April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007380-2025
  27th February 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
  The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ Additional information can be obtained from the above mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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