Scope
Reference
NCC202500213
Description
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 - Local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools
Supplier
Contract value
- £615,136 excluding VAT
- £768,920 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
29 September 2025
Contract dates
- 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
- 60100000 - Road transport services
Contract locations
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Not required
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
We 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: +441633670563
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: Yes
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 1. NCC202500213 - Local school season ticket purchases on commercial bus services to all secondary schools
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