Published date: 5 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

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


More information

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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

Email

Lisa.Bentley@somerset.gov.uk