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Notice of Final Award Home to School Transport September 2025 Mixed Vehicles for Bridgend County Borough Council.

Bridgend County Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:39.

Opportunity overview

Home to School Transport Services for Bridgend County Borough Council using mixed vehicles covering Routes for Bus, minibuses, adapted vehicles and taxis.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Bridgend Taxi Leasing

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
10 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PTLQ-4581-DJZR
Location
Bridgend, UKL17, CF32 9YE, United Kingdom

DAVEY TRAVEL LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
10 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PMVW-4491-YMJM
Location
Bridgend, UKL17, CF32 9AZ, United Kingdom

Driven Personal Hire Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
10 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PMBR-9236-CPHD
Location
Porthcawl, UKL17, CF36 3RF, United Kingdom

Forge Travel

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
10 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PLRQ-3773-QHLX
Location
Maesteg, UKL17, CF34 0AH, United Kingdom

G & S TRAVEL LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
10 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PDGP-1656-HPWH
Location
Ogmore Vale, UKL17, CF32 7AX, United Kingdom

James Taxis

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
10 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PQTG-7819-JGNV
Location
Porthcawl, UKL17, CF36 5BA, United Kingdom

Llynfi Coaches

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
10 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PYPR-4269-NBCR
Location
Maesteg, UKL17, CF34 0BQ, United Kingdom

PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
10 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PJPP-9352-RBPW
Location
Bridgend, UKL17, CF31 2AG, United Kingdom

VILLAGE BUS & TAXI LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
10 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PPGD-6717-QGGQ
Location
Bridgend, UKL17, CF32 9AY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60171000 — Hire of passenger cars with driver
  • CPV60172000 — Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Lots

  • Lot 1£3.5m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
B966
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
all tender documents are available on the tendering portal https://etenderwalesbravosolution.co.uk
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
22 Aug 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
15 Jul 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
5 Jun 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
8 Jul 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
3,500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,500,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Most Advantageous Tender - 60% Price 40% quality. Details on the award criteria in the tender documents - httpps://etenderwalesbravolsolution.co.uk

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Lowest daily price
Type
price
Description
lowest daily price per route
Criterion 2
Name
Method statement questions
Type
quality
Description
Method statement questions

Contract period

Ends
17 Jul 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
20 Jul 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
see tender documents - https://etenderwalesbravosolution.co.uk
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
see tender documents - https://etenderwalesbravosolution.co.uk

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60171000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of passenger cars with driver
Entry 2
Id
60172000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
033102-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
17 Jun 2025, 18:09

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
020405-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
12 May 2025, 11:55

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
22 May 2025, 23:59
Description
premarket engagement event to brief interested bidders on the changes to the tender process since the advent of Procurement Act 2023, and to give background information on the tender timelines.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPQG-8216-YQLW
Name
Bridgend County Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Locality
Bridgend
Postal Code
CF31 4WB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bridgend County Borough Council

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PPQG-8216-YQLW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Procurement Team
Telephone
01656 642518
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PTLQ-4581-DJZR
Name
Bridgend Taxi Leasing

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Locality
Bridgend
Postal Code
CF32 9YE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
50a, Wigan Terrace

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PTLQ-4581-DJZR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PMBR-9236-CPHD
Name
Driven Personal Hire Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Locality
Porthcawl
Postal Code
CF36 3RF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 The Precinct

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PMBR-9236-CPHD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PLRQ-3773-QHLX
Name
Forge Travel

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Locality
Maesteg
Postal Code
CF34 0AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Forge Garage

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PLRQ-3773-QHLX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-PPON-PDGP-1656-HPWH
Name
G & S TRAVEL LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Locality
Ogmore Vale
Postal Code
CF32 7AX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 13 & 14, Penllwyngwent Industrial Estate

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PDGP-1656-HPWH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-PPON-PQTG-7819-JGNV
Name
James Taxis

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Locality
Porthcawl
Postal Code
CF36 5BA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
240 New Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PQTG-7819-JGNV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-PPON-PYPR-4269-NBCR
Name
Llynfi Coaches

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Locality
Maesteg
Postal Code
CF34 0BQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 7-9 Heol Ty Gwyn Ind Est

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PYPR-4269-NBCR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-PPON-PMVW-4491-YMJM
Name
DAVEY TRAVEL LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Locality
Bridgend
Postal Code
CF32 9AZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Leyshon Way

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PMVW-4491-YMJM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-PPON-PJPP-9352-RBPW
Name
PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Locality
Bridgend
Postal Code
CF31 2AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Main Avenue, Brackla Ind Estate

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PJPP-9352-RBPW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-PPON-PPGD-6717-QGGQ
Name
VILLAGE BUS & TAXI LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Locality
Bridgend
Postal Code
CF32 9AY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
71 Bridgend Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PPGD-6717-QGGQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
11 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Home to School Transport September 2025 Mixed Vehicles for Bridgend County Borough Council.
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
11 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL17
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60170000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Value

Amount
2,912,130
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,912,130

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047863-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
12 Aug 2025, 09:52

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PTLQ-4581-DJZR
Name
Bridgend Taxi Leasing
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PMBR-9236-CPHD
Name
Driven Personal Hire Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-PPON-PLRQ-3773-QHLX
Name
Forge Travel
Supplier 4
Id
GB-PPON-PDGP-1656-HPWH
Name
G & S TRAVEL LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-PPON-PQTG-7819-JGNV
Name
James Taxis
Supplier 6
Id
GB-PPON-PYPR-4269-NBCR
Name
Llynfi Coaches
Supplier 7
Id
GB-PPON-PMVW-4491-YMJM
Name
DAVEY TRAVEL LIMITED
Supplier 8
Id
GB-PPON-PJPP-9352-RBPW
Name
PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITED
Supplier 9
Id
GB-PPON-PPGD-6717-QGGQ
Name
VILLAGE BUS & TAXI LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
22 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
21 Jul 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
21 Aug 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Home to School Transport September 2025 Mixed Vehicles for Bridgend County Borough Council.
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
22 Aug 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
2,625,990
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,151,188

Period

Ends
21 Jul 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055507-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
10 Sept 2025, 15:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bridgend · UKL17 · CF31 4WB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL17 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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