Published date: 4 February 2026

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


Closing: 30 January 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

Location of contract

TA1 4DY

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

6b42528a-567d-4c99-a257-f9737a0c8f01

Published date

4 February 2026

Closing date

30 January 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

30 March 2029

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Not specified

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

14/162 Frome - Nunney - Stoke St. Michael - Shepton Mallet

Somerset Council wish to tender service 162

Monday to Friday all year round except Bank Holidays

Minimum Overall vehicle Capacity (Including Standing) 30

Bids will be accepted on a cost (Somerset Council 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.

Monday - Friday For subsidy bids average patronage is 310 per week (January 2025 to December 2025) based on current timetable.

Price based on an overall minimum capacity of 30. Variant bids based on vehicles provided by the approved supplier are welcome. Please clearly indicate the vehicle size on any variant bid.

Revenue and reliability report will be required periodically which will be taken off the automated ticket machine data.

As part of your bid, please provide full details of vehicle size and capacity, i.e. both seated and standing capacity, please indicate the split of seating and standing of the vehicle you will be using.

Start Date: 1st April 2026 End Date: 30th March 2029 Option for extension: None

Tender will close at 12:00 Noon Friday 30th January 2026

More information

Links

Award information

Awarded date

4 February 2026

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

30 March 2029

Total value of contract

£499

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

FromeBus Ltd

Address

FromeBus LTD, Georges Ground, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4RP, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Bentley

Address

Somerset Council, County Hall
, ,
Taunton
TA1 4DY
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone

079766 99544

Email

Lisa.Bentley@somerset.gov.uk