Published date: 11 September 2025

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


Closing: 23 July 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Ambulance services - 85143000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,306,250

Procurement reference

DVNCC001-DN782073-92028874

Published date

11 September 2025

Closing date

23 July 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 September 2025

Contract end date

4 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.

COOM149B
DART031
IVY032
BR004
TAV014C

Award information

Awarded date

20 August 2025

Contract start date

2 September 2025

Contract end date

4 September 2030

Total value of contract

£1,197,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Tamar Coaches Ltd

Address

Plymouth, PL2 2SJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded routes COOM149B, IVY032, TAV014C

Ivybridge & District CTA

Address

Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded route DART031

Marks Minibus Travel

Address

Mullacott Business Park, Ilfracombe, EX34 8PY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded route BR004

About the buyer

Address

County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
England

Email

transport.tenders@devon.gov.uk

Website

https://www.devon.gov.uk