14/126 Weston Super Mare - Wells

SOMERSET COUNCIL

Published: Feb 16, 2026

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to First West of England — €1

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About This Opportunity

Award notice from Somerset Council (United Kingdom) — 14/126 Weston Super Mare. transport & logistics. Awarded to First West of England (EUR 1, 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

14/126 Weston Super Mare - Wells
Price based on an overall minimum vehicle capacity of 60 passengers.
Bids will be accepted on a cost (SCC 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. Any bid on a subsidy basis must also contain a proposed fare table, failure to provide one will also invalidate the bid.
Average weekly patronage between October 2024 and September 2025 is 2072
Options:
1 - Cost Basis (SC Retains fares)
2 - Subsidy Basis (Operator retains fares)
Monday to Saturday only. Excluding Sundays and public holidays.
Service to begin on 8th April 2026. Contract end date is 2nd April 2028. There is no extension offer available.
Tender will close at 12:00pm on Friday, 6th February 2026.. CPV: Public road transport services (60112000). Procedure: Not specified

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on February 16, 2026. Last refreshed 9 days ago. Reference: a5c7fc3b-743d-449e-9284-3085138fffc2. 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.

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Who is the contracting authority?

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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?

First West of England was awarded the contract for €1. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

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