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title: "Mini Competition 34 1 pupil from Heol Bryn Padell"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-162937"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-16"
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# Mini Competition 34 1 pupil from Heol Bryn Padell

Buyer: MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-162937

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Mini Competition 34 1 pupil from Heol Bryn Padell," led by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, focuses on procuring transport services in the locality of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales (UKL15). This tender involves procuring services related to the provision of educational and social care transport, specifically targeting vehicles with 4-8 seats. It operates under the industry category of general public services. The procurement process used a selective method through a restricted procedure, indicating a competitive yet controlled approach. The award stage was completed on the 11th of March, 2026, and the procurement was structured within a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) that commenced on the 7th of August, 2024, with an initial duration of five years, subject to performance review.

The awarded contract, valued at £18,881, offers business growth opportunities to local transport providers such as SMEs, particularly those specialising in taxi and minibus hire services. Evan's Taxi & Minibus Hire, a local SME, successfully secured the contract, suggesting that businesses offering flexible and adaptable transport solutions, including wheelchair-accessible and varying capacity vehicles, are well-positioned to compete effectively. The procurement promotes competition among regional service providers, emphasising price criteria as a significant factor, thereby potentially creating a favourable market for cost-efficient transport services aimed at fulfilling public sector requirements.

## Notice

The procurement for an individual scheduled route appropriate to vehicles with 4-8 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=162937 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,881 |

## 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 | EVAN'S TAXI & MINIBUS HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=162937

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR598550
  Mini Competition 34 1 pupil from Heol Bryn Padell - The procurement for an individual scheduled route appropriate to vehicles with 4-8 seats

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merthyr.gov.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-162937

## Provenance

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