Published date: 5 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
93c61748-6456-4165-bc0f-acc8f39288e3
Published date
5 February 2026
Closing date
30 January 2026
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
6 April 2026
Contract end date
28 August 2027
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Not specified
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
14/667 Street to Wincanton
Somerset Council wish to tender service Route 1 Street to Wincanton.
Monday to Saturday only. No Sundays or Bank Holidays.
Minimum Overall vehicle Capacity (Including Standing) 40
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 - Saturday For subsidy bids average patronage is 596 per week (January 2025 to December 2025) based on current timetable.
Operators must comply with the Somerset Bus passenger charter.
Start Date: 6th April 2026 End Date: 28th August 2027 Option for extension: None
Tender will close at 12:00 Noon Friday 30th January 2026
Award information
Awarded date
5 February 2026
Contract start date
6 April 2026
Contract end date
28 August 2027
Total value of contract
£964
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Southwest Coaches Ltd
Address
South West Coaches, Southgate Road, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9EB, 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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