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title: "Bus Subsidy 2025 - Service 13"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055423"
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buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL"
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# Bus Subsidy 2025 - Service 13

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055423

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## Summary

Torbay Council has completed a public procurement process for the "Bus Subsidy 2025 - Service 13", aiming to enhance public road transport services within the region of Torbay, United Kingdom. This procurement belongs to the services industry category, specifically focusing on public road transport, under the main classification of CPV 60112000. The procurement was conducted via a direct award method due to the exclusive rights held by Stagecoach Devon Ltd to operate the bus service route. The contract is active from 11th July 2025 until 24th May 2026, with the gross value amounting to £399,266.40. The initial award was made on 9th July 2025, after the planned milestone of future signature set for 9th July 2025.

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in public transport services. Although Stagecoach Devon Ltd, an SME, was directly awarded the contract due to exclusive rights, businesses operating within similar frameworks and possessing unique licenses or intellectual property may find opportunities in future tenders by demonstrating exclusive service capabilities. Additionally, businesses with strengths in operational efficiencies and capacity enhancement solutions for public transport systems are well-suited to compete for similar contracts to expand their service portfolios.

## Notice

Subsidised bus service for Services 13 - The subsidy is provided to provide one additional peak service with a double decker bus on weekdays to increase capacity.

### Procurement Information

Exclusive Rights. The supplier holds the exclusive right to operate this bus service route as they hold license to operate the route.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084811-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2025 - 24 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £332,722 |
| Contracts value | £332,722 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAGECOACH DEVON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 11:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084811-2025
- 26 Jun 2025 at 12:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035395-2025
- 26 Jun 2025 at 12:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035394-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084811-2025
  19th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035395-2025
  26th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035394-2025
  26th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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