---
title: "Provision of Home to School Transport Services for BCBC 2024 via mixed vehicles"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-141950"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-06"
---

# Provision of Home to School Transport Services for BCBC 2024 via mixed vehicles

Buyer: BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-141950

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## Summary

Bridgend County Borough Council has completed the procurement for the provision of home to school transport services for the year 2024. This contracting process falls under the 'General Public Services' category, specifically concerning transport services (CPV: 60170000). The location for this procurement is Bridgend, with routes also extending to regions covered under UKL17. The procurement method followed was an open procedure, and the key date for contract signing was 23 August 2024. The contract, valued at £3,118,489, covers multiple routes requiring various types of vehicles and, in some instances, escorts. The procurement stage for this tender was the award stage, finalised on 6 September 2024, and initiated by a tender published earlier on 4 June 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in transportation services, particularly those capable of providing diverse vehicle fleets for school transport. Companies like Kwik Cabs, Bridgend Taxi Leasing Ltd, and others from the SME sector were awarded contracts, indicating that smaller businesses with relevant transport capabilities can compete successfully. Business growth can be spurred by securing similar public contracts, leading to steady revenue streams and potential for service expansion. This contract highlights the commitment of Bridgend County Borough Council to involve regional or local operators in enhancing public service capabilities, thereby welcoming SMEs with a reliable fleet and capacity to ensure safe transit for schoolchildren.

## Notice

Bridgend Council seek Operators to provide Home to School Transport, with escorts as specified, multiple routes for a range of vehicles

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bridgend Borough County Council require operators to carry out a number of Home to School Transport routes utilising a range of vehicles to start September 2024. Some of the routes require the addition of an escort

Renewal: Duration of routes is dependent on requirement with extension options applicable where specified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141950 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,118,489 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 4WB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Bridgend Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGEND TAXI LEASING; EXPRESS MOTORS; G AND S TRAVEL; GWYN JONES AND SON; HAMMONDS TRAVEL; JAMES TAXIS; KWIK CABS; LLYNFI COACHES; PEYTON TRAVEL; VILLAGE BUS & TAXI; WILKINS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141950
- 4 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141950

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN479842
  Provision of Home to School Transport Services for BCBC 2024 via mixed vehicles - Bridgend Council seek Operators to provide Home to School Transport, with escorts as specified, multiple routes for a range of vehicles
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP490188
  Provision of Home to School Transport Services for BCBC 2024 via mixed vehicles - Bridgend Council seek Operators to provide Home to School Transport, with escorts as specified, multiple routes for a range of vehicles

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-141950
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.bridgend.gov.uk

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