--- title: "Ceredigion - Learner Transport September 2023" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-131065" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131065" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131065.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131065.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-07" --- # Ceredigion - Learner Transport September 2023 Buyer: CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-131065 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131065) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131065.json) ## Summary Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Ceredigion - Learner Transport September 2023" project, focusing on the provision of learner bus routes required to commence on 1st September 2023. This procurement falls under the services category and relates to public transport within the region of Ceredigion, Mid Wales. The awarded contracts will initially cover up to the 31st August 2025, with possibilities for a two-year extension. This open procedure, part of the procurement planning that started on 27th April 2023, progressed to an award stage documented on 7th May 2025. Significant timelines include the tender period conclusion on 26th May 2023, aligning with the start of the award period on the same day. The project carried an overall contract value of £8,180,017 GBP. This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transportation services within the UK, particularly those focusing on public transport solutions. Eight contracts were awarded to various SMEs such as Lewis Rhydlewis, Lewis Taxis Cyf, Richards Bros, P & S Travel, G&M Coaches, Evans Coaches Tregaron Ltd, Cerbydau Cenarth Cyf, and DAVIES OF LAMPETER LTD. Businesses with the capacity to handle regional transport logistics and service routes could find this tender an advantageous entry point into public service logistics. Notably, the procurement method was open, meaning competitive tendering was utilised, providing an equitable platform for businesses able to meet the service demands and compliance standards outlined in the tender documents. ## Notice Provision of the learner bus routes which contracts will expire on 31 August 2023. Contracts to commence on 1 September 2023 with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of 2 years or until 31 August 2028 with a possible of extension period of 2 years. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Ceredigion County Council were tendering the Provision of the learner bus routes as the original contracts expired on 31 August 2023. The routes that were tendered are: YC06am YP03 YA06 YC05 Learner Bus YP04 YP11 Learner Bus YP12 Learner Bus YA04 YP24 YP25 YP26 YP35 YA01 CLE2 CLE1 YC05 YC07 YC09 YD02 YD03 YD04 YD07 YD08 YD09 YD10 YD12 YD13 YD14 YD15 YL02 YL12 YO01 YP29/YT03 YT02a YT06 YT07 YTLJ3 YL03 YA03 YA07 YA08 YTLJ2 YA05 Options: See tender documents Renewal: Option 1 2 year contract with an optional extension of 2 years Option 2 5 year contract with an optional extension of 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131065 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Aug 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,700,000 | | Lots value | £4,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £8,180,017 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERYSTWYTH | | Post town | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY23 3UE | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Ceredigion | | Electoral ward | Llanbadarn Fawr | | Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli | | Delivery location | TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 8 | | Supplier names | CERBYDAU CENARTH CYF; DAVIES OF LAMPETER; EVANS COACHES TREGARON; G&M COACHES; LEWIS RHYDLEWIS; LEWIS TAXIS CYF; P & S TRAVEL; RICHARDS BROS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34121100 - Public-service buses - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 7 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131065 - 27 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131065 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR435587 Ceredigion - Learner Transport September 2023 - Provision of the learner bus routes which contracts will expire on 31 August 2023. Contracts to commence on 1 September 2023 with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of 2 years or until 31 August 2028 with a possible of extension period of 2 years. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY509596 Ceredigion - Learner Transport September 2023 - Provision of the learner bus routes which contracts will expire on 31 August 2023. Contracts to commence on 1 September 2023 with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of 2 years or until 31 August 2028 with a possible of extension period of 2 years. ## Notice URLs - http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-131065 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131065. 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