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title: "Stormtown/Trelewis to Afon Taf High School"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-156653"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-156653.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-08"
---

# Stormtown/Trelewis to Afon Taf High School

Buyer: MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-156653

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## Summary

The Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council recently concluded the procurement process for a transport service under the title "Stormtown/Trelewis to Afon Taf High School". This procurement falls under the services category and involves an individual scheduled route for vehicles with seating capacities ranging from 17 to 49 seats. The process followed a restricted procedure under a selective procurement method and has reached the award stage. The contract was awarded to ACORN TRAVEL(SOUTH WALES)LTD, with the contract being signed on 11th August 2025. The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) that governs this procurement commenced on 7th August 2024 and will run for an initial period of five years, with an option to extend. The service is located in Merthyr Tydfil, UK, within the UKL15 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing transport services, especially those equipped with vehicles capable of carrying 17 to 49 passengers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly beneficial, as evidenced by the award to ACORN TRAVEL(SOUTH WALES)LTD, an SME. Companies specialising in bus, taxi, minibus, and wheelchair-accessible vehicle services could thrive under this procurement dynamic, especially those capable of offering high-quality and cost-effective transportation solutions. Additionally, the structured lots within the DPS offer a variety of opportunities for businesses to tailor their services according to specific vehicle capacity requirements.

## Notice

The procurement for an individual scheduled route appropriate to vehicles with 17-49 seats

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of a high quality and cost effective Education and Social Care Transport Service. The requirements covers bus, taxi, minibus and wheelchair accessible vehicles. The DPS is structured into the following 5 lots: Lot 1: 4-8 seat vehicles Lot 2: 9-16 seat vehicles Lot 3: 17-49 seat vehicles Lot 4: 50+ seat vehicles Lot 5: Wheelchair accessible vehicles The DPS commenced on 7th August 2024 and will run for an initial period of 5 years with an option to be extended for a further period of up to 24 months (reviewable on an annual basis and subject to performance). NOTE 1: The authority is using eTenderWales to carry out further competitions under this DPS. The SQQ is active and will remain live and accessible to potential tenderers for the duration of the DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156653 |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,610 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MERTHYR TYDFIL |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF47 8AN |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACORN TRAVEL(SOUTH WALES)LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156653

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT550806
  Stormtown/Trelewis to Afon Taf High School - The procurement for an individual scheduled route appropriate to vehicles with 17-49 seats

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merthyr.gov.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-156653

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