14/001 Yeovil - Castle Cary - Shepton Mallet

SOMERSET COUNCIL

Published: Feb 4, 2026

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Southwest Coaches Ltd — €761

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About This Opportunity

Award by Somerset Council (United Kingdom, transport & logistics): 14/001 Yeovil - Castle Cary - Shepton. Awarded to Southwest Coaches Ltd (EUR 760, Feb 2026).

This is a works contract in the transport and logistics sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the transport and logistics sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

14/001 Yeovil - Castle Cary - Shepton Mallet
Somerset Council wish to tender Service 1 Yeovil - Shepton Mallet
Operators can provide prices on a cost or subsidy basis or both.
Monday - Saturday timetable.
Monday - Saturday For subsidy bids average patronage is 934 per week (January 2025 to December 2025) based on current timetable
Price based on an overall minimum vehicle capacity of 40 passengers.
Variant bids based on vehicles provided by the approved supplier are welcome.
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 note that the 17:35 journey from Castle Cary to Yeovil is NOT part of this tender.
Start Date: 13th April 2026 End Date: 28th August 2027. Option for extension: None
Tender will close at 12:00 noon Friday 30th January 2026.. CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (60000000). Procedure: Not specified

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on February 4, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: f6ec9d2f-63e6-4910-b15c-6d1f84ad7184. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About SOMERSET COUNCIL

SOMERSET COUNCIL has issued 203 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 176 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference f6ec9d2f-63e6-4910-b15c-6d1f84ad7184 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Southwest Coaches Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by SOMERSET COUNCIL in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Southwest Coaches Ltd was awarded the contract for €761. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.