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title: "NCC202500068 - Local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ad61"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-04"
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# NCC202500068 - Local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools

Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ad61

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## Summary

Newport City Council, under the ID NCC202600068, has completed the procurement process for local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools. The procurement, categorized under transport services, involves routes for St Josephs, Bassaleg, Llanwern, John Frost, and Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Iscoed schools. The direct award was made to Newport Transport, with the contract period running from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2028. This procurement follows a direct method due to technical reasons and conformity to existing commercial services, governed by the UK legal basis 2023/54. The official award date was 4th June 2026, with the contract value being £859,798 GBP, demonstrating a comprehensive procurement managed within the Welsh devolved regulations framework.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the transport industry, particularly those specialising in public bus services. With the procurement process completed through a direct award, businesses that can establish partnerships or subcontracting opportunities with Newport Transport stand to benefit. Notably, the tender is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, given the direct nature of the award to a local company classified under these categories. The initiative provides a stable, long-term business opportunity, ensuring consistent revenue flow associated with public transport requirements across key educational institutions in Newport.

## Notice

This is a follow on agreement for season ticket purchase on commercial bus services from September 2026. There are currently commercial bus services running to St Josephs, Bassaleg, LLanwern, John Frost and Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Iscoed schools which we currently purchase season tickets to and these services can also carry fare paying passengers and pupils who do not qualify for free transport. We are not allowed to invite competition by other operators against a current commercial bus service that is already running and there are no current registrations being registered with the Traffic Commissioner on any of these routes by any other operator.

### Procurement Information

This is a follow on agreement for season ticket purchase on commercial bus services from September 2026. There are currently commercial bus services running to St Josephs, Bassaleg, LLanwern, John Frost and Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Iscoed schools which we currently purchase season tickets to and these services can also carry fare paying passengers and pupils who do not qualify for free transport. We are not allowed to invite competition by other operators against a current commercial bus service that is already running and there are no current registrations being registered with the Traffic Commissioner on any of these routes by any other operator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052944-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £859,798 |
| Contracts value | £859,798 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP20 4UR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Allt-yr-yn |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWPORT TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 14:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052944-2026
- 4 Jun 2026 at 14:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052905-2026
- 4 Jun 2026 at 11:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052755-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052944-2026
  4th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052905-2026
  4th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052755-2026
  4th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newport.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/

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