Published date: 16 February 2026

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


Closing: 13 February 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

Location of contract

TA1 4DY

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

31cd38a7-8ea8-47b6-b9ba-388b395d1131

Published date

16 February 2026

Closing date

13 February 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

7 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Not specified

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

14/051E Yeovil Town Service - Evenings

Somerset Council wish to tender the routes 51/61 Yeovil Town Service - Evenings.

Monday to Saturday all year round. No services on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Bids will only be accepted on a cost basis (SCC retains fare revenue) only.

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 vehicles you will be using.

Please see detailed timetable and map attached.

Contract Start 7th April 2026 to 31st March 2029. An extension offer is available for a period of 12 months up to 1 year if funding allows.

Tender will close at 12:00 Noon Friday 13th February 2026


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Award information

Awarded date

16 February 2026

Contract start date

7 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£215.86

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

First South West Ltd

Address

First South West Limited, Bus Station, Union Street, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8HF, 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