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title: "Ceredigion - Public Minibus Saturday Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e9fd"
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# Ceredigion - Public Minibus Saturday Service

Buyer: CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e9fd

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## Summary

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council is looking to enhance local transport with a tender titled "Ceredigion - Public Minibus Saturday Service". This procurement initiative falls under the public road transport services category, aiming to introduce a Saturday service for an existing bus route in the UKL14 region, United Kingdom. The open competition tender was issued on 27th November 2025, with an active procurement stage, and the deadline for submissions was set for 11th December 2025. Contracts are to begin on 7th February 2026 and run until 31st August 2027, with an optional one-year extension. The procurement follows Welsh devolved regulations and involves a budget of £160,800 gross, with electronic submission policies facilitated through the eTenderWales platform.

This tender provides a promising opportunity for firms, particularly those specialising in public transport services or the hire of passenger vehicles with drivers. Companies that are SMEs or VCSEs may find this opportunity especially advantageous, given the procurement process encourages their participation. The contract value and extended duration offer a significant business growth potential for firms capable of providing reliable and quality transportation services. An emphasis on electronic auction submission suggests a competitive environment, ideal for businesses looking to expand their portfolio through government contracts.

## Notice

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to procure the introduction of a Saturday service on an existing bus route that currently operates Monday to Friday. This requirement follows an unsuccessful attempt to procure a Saturday service during the previous tender process. Contracts to commence on 07 February 2026 until 31 August 2027 with an option to extend for a period of one year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contracts to commence on 07 February 2026 until 31 August 2027 with an option to extend for a period of one year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006213-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £134,000 |
| Lots value | £134,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | ABERAERON |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA46 0PA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberaeron and Aberarth |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 13:44 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006213-2026
- 27 Nov 2025 at 11:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077601-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006213-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077601-2025
  27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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