--- title: "DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-090949" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-090949" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-090949.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-090949.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-11" --- # DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services Buyer: CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-090949 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-090949) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-090949.json) ## Summary The latest contracting process commissioned by Carmarthenshire County Council, along with Pembrokeshire County Council and Pembrokeshire College, involves the award of contracts for the provision of bus and taxi services. This process, classified under the industry category of general public services, was conducted via a restricted procedure and is currently in the award stage. The procurement covers the region UKL14, predominantly Wales, with contracts commencing on 1st July 2025 until 30th September 2025. The procurement method intended to ensure selective involvement in the tendering process. This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those operating within the transport sector. Companies equipped with cost-effective solutions for public transport in regional locations are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The involvement of SMEs like 2 Impress Travel, bryn glas taxi, and Call a Cab demonstrates the tender's alignment toward providing opportunities for independent transport providers looking to expand their business within the public sector. Additionally, such tenders can facilitate the growth of local businesses by engaging them in publicly funded projects, enhancing their market presence and opening new revenue streams. ## Notice *****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Pembrokeshire County Council and Carmarthenshire County Council from 1st July 2025 to 30th September 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090949 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £119,662,077 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | PEMBROKESHIRE COLLEGE; PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARMARTHEN | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA31 1JP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales | | Local authority | Pembrokeshire | | Electoral ward | Haverfordwest: Priory | | Westminster constituency | Mid and South Pembrokeshire | | Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 75 | | Supplier names | 1ST CHOICE TRANSPORT; 2 IMPRESS TRAVEL; A@H TRAVEL LLANELLI; AIRPORT TRAVEL; ARIF 'S TAXIS; ATLANTIC TAXIS; BENS BUSES; BRODYR WILLIAMS; BRYN GLAS TAXI; BURRYPORT CABS; BYSIAU BACH BWLCHNEWYDD; BYSIAU CWM TAF VALLEY COACHES; CALL A CAB; CASTLE GARAGE; CHRIS CARS; CLEDDAU CABS; COASTAL MINI COACHES; COL'S CABS; D.R.TAXIS; D.R.TAXIS, MINIBUS & COACH HIRE; DAVIES COACHES; EASYBUS CARMARTHENSHIRE; EDWARDS BROS(TIERS CROSS)LTD; EMS CABS; EUROPA TRANSPORT AND SONS; EVANS COACHES; FFOSHELIG COACHES; FIRST CALL TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL; FIRST CYMRU BUSES; G & S TRAVEL; GARETH EVANS COACHES; GLYNS MINI BUS HIRE; GWYNNE PRICE TRANSPORT; HARFORD CABS; HOME JAMES TAXIS; HOSPITALITY CABS; HUGHES TAXIS AND MINIBUS HIRE; JEAN'S TAXI; JONES MOTORS (LOGIN; LAUGHARNE TRAVEL; LEWIS RHYDLEWIS; LEWIS-RHYDLEWIS CYF; LINK TAXIS; LLANDEILO TAXI SERVICE; M HAYWARD & DAUGHTER ( SOUTH WALES; MARK'S TAXI'S; MATTS CABS; MONROES TAXIS; MORRIS TRAVEL; NIGEL EYNON; PAUL'S TAXIS; PEMBROKESHIRE TAXIS AND MINI BUS HIRE; PEMBROKESHIRE VOLUNTARY TRANSPORT; PRESELI RURAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION; PRICEWISETAXI; REDLINE CABS; RICHARDS BROS; RWYTH CABS; S Y ASTON, TALLEY TAXIS; S&G TAXI'S; SARAH BELL MINIBUSES; SARGE CARS; SBS MINIBUSES; SWIFT CABS; T&M PRIVATE HIRE; TAXI AND MINIBUS HIRE; TEIFI TAXIS; TENBY TAXIS; TIRYDAIL TAXIS; TOWY TAXI; V CABS; WAYNE'S MINIBUS TRAVEL; WEST COAST TAXIS; WHEELIN CAB; WINDY CORNER COACHES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 11 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090949 - 9 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090949 - 14 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090949 - 4 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090949 - 3 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090949 - 11 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090949 - 19 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090949 - 31 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090949 - 6 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090949 - 27 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090949 - 15 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090949 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB388880 DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services - *****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Carmarthenshire County Council from 1st October 2021 to 31st December 2021. Carmarthenshire County Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and Pembrokeshire College invite you to submit an application to join the DPS to provide Bus and Taxi Services throughout Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. If you have previously registered for this via the recent PQQ reference 32456 and had your application approved please ignore this notice. Only new applicants and those who failed the initial PQQ assessment should apply. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG406518 DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services - *****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Carmarthenshire County Council from 1st April 2022 to 30th June 2022. Carmarthenshire County Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and Pembrokeshire College invite you to submit an application to join the DPS to provide Bus and Taxi Services throughout Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. If you have previously registered for this via the recent PQQ reference 32456 and had your application approved please ignore this notice. Only new applicants and those who failed the initial PQQ assessment should apply. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT414283 DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services - *****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Carmarthenshire County Council and Pembrokeshire County Council from 1st July 2022 to 30th September 2022. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG445717 DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services - *****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Carmarthenshire County Council and Pembrokeshire County Council from 1st April 2023 to 30th June 2023. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT454701 DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services - *****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Carmarthenshire County Council and Pembrokeshire County Council from 1st July 2023 to 30th September 2023. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR474196 DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services - *****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Carmarthenshire County Council and Pembrokeshire County Council from 1st January 2024 to 31st March 2024. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483079 DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services - *****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Pembrokeshire College from 1st April 2024 to 30th June 2024. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV494299 DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services - *****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Pembrokeshire County Council and Carmarthenshire County Council from 1st July 2024 to 30th September 2024. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497089 DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services - *****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Carmarthenshire County Council from 1st October 2024 to 31st December 2024. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL525405 DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services - *****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Pembrokeshire County Council and Carmarthenshire County Council from 1st April 2025 to 30th June 2025. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV560587 DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services - *****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Pembrokeshire County Council and Carmarthenshire County Council from 1st July 2025 to 30th September 2025. ## Notice URLs - http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-090949 - https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk - https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales - https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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