Scope
Reference
NCC202500213
Description
This is a follow on agreement for season ticket purchase on commercial bus services from September 2025..
There are currently commercial bus services running to St Josephs, Bassaleg, LLanwern, John Frost and Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Iscoed schools which we currently purchase season tickets to and these services can also carry fare paying passengers and pupils who do not qualify for free transport. NCC are not allowed to invite competition by other operators against a current commercial bus service that is already running and there are no current registrations being registered with the Traffic Commissioner on any of these routes by any other operator.
Contract 1. NCC202500213
Supplier
Contract value
- £615,136 excluding VAT
- £769,820 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 July 2026
- Possible extension to 31 July 2027
- 1 year, 9 months
Description of possible extension:
1 year at NCC discretion
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
N/A
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
NCC are not allowed to invite competition by other operators against a current commercial bus service that is already running and there are no current registrations being registered with the Traffic Commissioner on any of these routes by any other operator
Supplier
Newport Transport
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHWM-4931-MDYD
160 Corporation Road
Newport
NP190WF
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01633670563
Email: morgan.stevens@newporttransport.co.uk
Website: https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. NCC202500213
Contracting authority
Newport City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWLP-4583-NQGG
Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Michael Owen
Telephone: +441633987787
Email: michael.owen@newport.gov.uk
Website: http://www.newport.gov.uk
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales