{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06d027-2026-07-21T16:12:57+01:00", "date": "2026-07-21T16:12:57+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06d027", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PRYH-5713-PHLR", "name": "Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PRYH-5713-PHLR" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Neuadd y Cyngor", "locality": "Aberystwyth", "postalCode": "SY23 3UE", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKL14" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Procurement Team", "email": "Ymholiadau.Caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk", "telephone": "01545 570881" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk", "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" }, { "id": "GB-WLS", "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS", "description": "Welsh devolved regulations apply" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PRYH-5713-PHLR", "name": "Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council" }, "planning": { "noEngagementNoticeRationale": "No pre-market engagement was undertaken prior to issuing this tender. This decision was made on the basis that the requirement relates to well-established and mature transport bus services, for which there is an existing and competitive supplier market with known capability to deliver the contract. The Council has prior experience of procuring similar services and has sufficient internal knowledge of the market to develop a clear and proportionate specification without the need for additional engagement. Furthermore, undertaking pre-market engagement was not considered necessary in this instance as it would not have materially influenced the design of the procurement or improved outcomes, and proceeding directly to tender has supported a timely procurement process." }, "tender": { "id": "itt_126111", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Ceredigion - Learner Transport - Taxis 2026 - SL08 & SL09/Ceredigion - Cludiant Dysgwyr - Tacsis 2026 - SL08 a SL09", "description": "Ceredigion County Council requires the provision of Learner Transport Taxi Routes SLO8 (amended route) and SLO9 (new route) for Ysgol Bro Pedr. Contracts will commence following contract award. Contracts will be for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for up to 1 year plus a further 1 year, until July 2030. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn gofyn am ddarparu llwybrau tacsi Cludiant Dysgwyr SLO8 (llwybr diwygiedig) a SLO9 (llwybr newydd) ar gyfer Ysgol Bro Pedr. Bydd y contractau'n dechrau yn dilyn dyfarnu'r contract. Bydd y contractau am gyfnod cychwynnol o 2 flynedd, gyda'r opsiwn i'w hymestyn am hyd at 1 flwyddyn ynghyd ag 1 flwyddyn ychwanegol, tan fis Gorffennaf 2030.", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "60112000", "description": "Public road transport services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "60130000", "description": "Special-purpose road passenger-transport services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "60170000", "description": "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKL14", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 305520, "amount": 254600, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure", "procedure": { "isAccelerated": true, "acceleratedRationale": "State of urgency" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "techniques": { "hasElectronicAuction": true }, "submissionMethodDetails": "https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en", "cy" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-07-31T12:00:00+01:00" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-07-24T12:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-08-14T23:59:59+01:00" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 305520, "amount": 254600, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Commercial", "numbers": [ { "number": 100, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Economic" }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Relevant Experience Technical Capacity & Specialist Equipment Qualified Personnel Environmental Compliance & Management Capacity & Throughput Health & Safety Requirements Should the current geo-political instability continue, there may be an impact on the viability of supplier commitments." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2028-07-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2030-07-31T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contracts will be for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for up to 1 year plus a further 1 year, until July 2030." } } ], "documents": [ { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest", "description": "Not published" }, { "id": "068833-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068833-2026", "datePublished": "2026-07-21T16:12:57+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ], "riskDetails": "There is an inherent risk that pupil numbers may fluctuate during the contract period due to changes in eligibility, school placements, demographic trends, or mid year admissions and withdrawals. Such variations may result in changes to passenger demand on individual routes, potentially impacting vehicle capacity requirements and overall service viability. These factors may affect the consistency of the services required and the associated contract value. The Council will manage these risks through ongoing contract monitoring, regular communication with operators, and application of agreed contract variation mechanisms to ensure continuity and value for money. Should the current geo-political instability continue, there may be an impact on the viability of supplier commitments" }, "language": "en" }