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title: "Provision of Supported Local Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e249"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Vale of Glamorgan Council"
published: "2026-08-12"
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# Provision of Supported Local Bus Services

Buyer: Vale of Glamorgan Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e249

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## Summary

Vale of Glamorgan Council is procuring supported local bus services in the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding areas. The requirement covers three services: V1 and V2 between Llantwit Major and Bridgend, and V3 between Cowbridge and Barry. Operators are asked to provide services for Monday to Saturday, Good Friday, and any day including bank holidays that the Council may later request. Unless separately requested, services exclude Sundays, bank holiday Mondays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, and any special or substitute bank holidays for these dates. This is a passenger transport services opportunity, involving vehicles for transporting 10 or more people, delivered across the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding routes.

The Council has reached the tender stage and invited offers through an open procedure. Questions must be submitted by 1 September 2026 at 17:00, and tenders by 11 September 2026 at 12:00. The planned award decision date is 1 October 2026 at 23:59. The estimated procurement value is £1,999,999.95 excluding VAT and £2,499,999.99 including VAT. There are three lots, each estimated at £666,666.64 or £666,666.67 excluding VAT and £833,333.33 including VAT. Each lot runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions, up to 30 September 2031. Evaluation is price 70%, quality 20% and community wellbeing benefits 10%.

This opportunity suits established local bus operators and smaller transport businesses able to deliver scheduled public passenger services on the specified routes. Suppliers need suitable vehicles for transporting at least 10 people, operational capability across the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding areas, and the capacity to provide the requested timetable variations for weekdays, Saturdays, Good Friday and possible bank-holiday operations. Bidders should be able to submit clear prices against the Council’s timetable and specification requirements and demonstrate service quality. The evaluation also rewards community wellbeing benefits, so suppliers with practical proposals for positive local social outcomes may be well placed. Each lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

## Notice

The Vale of Glamorgan Council requires the supply of supported local bus services in the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding areas, as detailed in the accompanying schedules. The Council is tendering for the following supported local bus services: * Service V1 (Llantwit Major - Bridgend) * Service V2 (Llantwit Major - Bridgend) * Service V3 (Cowbridge - Barry) Each service listed above will be tendered on various options for the following operational days/periods. Interested parties are requested to submit prices for each requested on the 'Price and Specification' document; please note the tabs at the bottom of each Excel timetable document for various timetable (i.e. Monday to Saturday and Sunday / bank holidays) : - * Monday to Saturday * Good Friday * Any day including bank holidays that may be requested by the Council later. Unless requested by The Council, at a later date, excludes operation on: * Sundays * Bank Holiday Mondays * 25, 26 December (Christmas Day & Boxing Day) * 01 January (New Years Day) * Any special bank holiday or bank holidays in lieu of Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Years Day that fall on a non - normal operational day

### Lot Information

Service V1 Llantwit Major to Bridgend

Description: Service V1 Llantwit Major to Bridgend

Renewal: 2 x 12 Month Extensions

Service V2 Llantwit Major to Bridgend

Description: Service V2 Llantwit Major to Bridgend

Renewal: 2 x 12 Month Extensions

Service V3 Cowbridge to Barry

Description: Service V3 Cowbridge to Barry

Renewal: 2 x 12 Month Extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076618-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,999,999 |
| Lots value | £1,999,998 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Vale of Glamorgan Council |
| Locality | BARRY |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF63 4RU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Electoral ward | Castleland |
| Westminster constituency | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 11:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076618-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076618-2026
  12th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
  All tender documents are available on the Proactis e-tendering portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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