Scope
Reference
itt_123481
Description
Ceredigion County Council is re tendering to procure the introduction of a Saturday service on an existing bus route that currently operates Monday to Friday. This requirement follows an unsuccessful attempt to procure a Saturday service during the previous tender process.
Contracts to commence on 20th of June 2026 until 31 August 2027 with an option to extend for a period of one year.
The estimated value is between £100,000 and £115,000 for the full term of the contract including all extensions. Please note that the contract value provided within this notice represents an estimate prepared by the Council. It is issued for guidance only and does not constitute a fixed budget or an indication of the expected contract price. Bidders are expected to submit a competitive bid based on market prices.
Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn ail-dendro er mwyn caffael cyflwyno gwasanaeth dydd Sadwrn ar lwybr bws presennol sy’n gweithredu ar hyn o bryd o ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener ar hyn o bryd. Mae’r gofyniad hwn yn dilyn ymgais aflwyddiannus i gaffael gwasanaeth dydd Sadwrn yn ystod y broses dendro flaenorol.Bydd y contract yn cychwyn ar 20 Mehefin 2026 hyd at 31 Awst 2027, gyda’r opsiwn i’w hymestyn am gyfnod o un flwyddyn.Amcangyfrifir bod gwerth y contract rhwng £100,000 a £115,000 ar gyfer tymor llawn y contract, gan gynnwys pob estyniad. Sylwer bod gwerth y contract ddarperir yn yr hysbysiad hwn yn amcangyfrif a baratowyd gan y Cyngor. Fe’i cyhoeddir at ddibenion arweiniol yn unig ac nid yw’n gyfystyr â chyllideb sefydlog nac yn arwydd o’r pris contract disgwyliedig. Disgwylir i dendrwyr gyflwyno cynnig cystadleuol yn seiliedig ar brisiau’r farchnad.
Total value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 June 2026 to 31 August 2027
- Possible extension to 1 September 2028
- 2 years, 2 months, 12 days
Description of possible extension:
Contracts to commence on 20th of June 2026 until 31st August 2027 with an option to extend for a period of one year.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
Contract locations
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 March 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 March 2026, 12:00pm
Electronic auction will be used
Yes
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial | Price | 100.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYH-5713-PHLR
Neuadd y Cyngor
Aberaeron
SA46 0PA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Telephone: 01545 570881
Email: ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk
Website: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk
Region: UKL14 - South West Wales
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales