Published date: 19 September 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 August 2025, 2:30pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Ambulance services - 85143000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£831,250

Procurement reference

DVNCC001-DN786225-22223742

Published date

19 September 2025

Closing date

18 August 2025

Closing time

2:30pm

Contract start date

2 September 2025

Contract end date

3 September 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This is a mini-competition from Lot 1 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185 15).

For the supply and provision of one or more home to school transport contracts throughout Devon for eligible scholars. The projected duration of each contract is five years however the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract still apply, and therefore either the contractor or DCC can give notice as per the terms and conditions to terminate the contract at any time.

CHML028
SM022
TAV002A

Award information

Awarded date

21 August 2025

Contract start date

2 September 2025

Contract end date

3 September 2030

Total value of contract

£823,175

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Linden Holdings (Devon) Ltd

Address

Bow, Crediton, EX17 6JD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded route CHML028

Taw & Torridge Coaches Ltd

Address

Merton, Okehampton, EX20 3DZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded route SM022

Tamar Coaches Ltd

Address

Plymouth, PL2 2SJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded route TAV002A

About the buyer

Address

County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
England

Email

transport.tenders@devon.gov.uk

Website

https://www.devon.gov.uk