Published date: 16 February 2026
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Public road transport services - 60112000
Location of contract
TA1 4DY
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
a5c7fc3b-743d-449e-9284-3085138fffc2
Published date
16 February 2026
Closing date
6 February 2026
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
7 April 2026
Contract end date
2 April 2028
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Not specified
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
14/126 Weston Super Mare - Wells
Price based on an overall minimum vehicle capacity of 60 passengers.
Bids will be accepted on a cost (SCC retains fare revenue) or subsidy (operator retains fare revenue) basis, please make it clear in your submission which basis you are bidding on, failure to do so will leave the bid invalid. Any bid on a subsidy basis must also contain a proposed fare table, failure to provide one will also invalidate the bid.
Average weekly patronage between October 2024 and September 2025 is 2072
Options:
1 - Cost Basis (SC Retains fares)
2 - Subsidy Basis (Operator retains fares)
Monday to Saturday only. Excluding Sundays and public holidays.
Service to begin on 8th April 2026. Contract end date is 2nd April 2028. There is no extension offer available.
Tender will close at 12:00pm on Friday, 6th February 2026.
Award information
Awarded date
16 February 2026
Contract start date
7 April 2026
Contract end date
2 April 2028
Total value of contract
£1
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
First West of England
Address
Enterprise House, Easton Road, Bristol, BS5 0DZ, United Kingdom
Reference
None
About the buyer
Contact name
Lisa Bentley
Address
Somerset Council, County Hall
, ,
Taunton
TA1 4DY
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone
079766 99544
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Closing: 6 February 2026, 12pm
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