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Provision of Supported Local Bus Services

  • First published: 12 August 2026
  • Last modified: 12 August 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06e249
Published by:
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Authority ID:
AA0275
Publication date:
12 August 2026
Deadline date:
11 September 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Vale of Glamorgan Council requires the supply of supported local bus services in the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding areas, as detailed in the accompanying schedules.

The Council is tendering for the following supported local bus services:

• Service V1 (Llantwit Major – Bridgend)

• Service V2 (Llantwit Major - Bridgend)

• Service V3 (Cowbridge – Barry)

Each service listed above will be tendered on various options for the following operational days/periods. Interested parties are requested to submit prices for each requested on the ‘Price and Specification’ document; please note the tabs at the bottom of each Excel timetable document for various timetable (i.e. Monday to Saturday and Sunday / bank holidays) : -

• Monday to Saturday

• Good Friday

• Any day including bank holidays that may be requested by the Council later.

Unless requested by The Council, at a later date, excludes operation on:

• Sundays

• Bank Holiday Mondays

• 25, 26 December (Christmas Day & Boxing Day)

• 01 January (New Years Day)

• Any special bank holiday or bank holidays in lieu of Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Years Day that fall on a non – normal operational day

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

ERFX1000025

Procurement description

The Vale of Glamorgan Council requires the supply of supported local bus services in the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding areas, as detailed in the accompanying schedules.

The Council is tendering for the following supported local bus services:

• Service V1 (Llantwit Major – Bridgend)

• Service V2 (Llantwit Major - Bridgend)

• Service V3 (Cowbridge – Barry)

Each service listed above will be tendered on various options for the following operational days/periods. Interested parties are requested to submit prices for each requested on the ‘Price and Specification’ document; please note the tabs at the bottom of each Excel timetable document for various timetable (i.e. Monday to Saturday and Sunday / bank holidays) : -

• Monday to Saturday

• Good Friday

• Any day including bank holidays that may be requested by the Council later.

Unless requested by The Council, at a later date, excludes operation on:

• Sundays

• Bank Holiday Mondays

• 25, 26 December (Christmas Day & Boxing Day)

• 01 January (New Years Day)

• Any special bank holiday or bank holidays in lieu of Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Years Day that fall on a non – normal operational day

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

1999999.95 GBP to 1999999.95GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM to 30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 September 2031

Contracting authority

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Civic Offices

Town/City: BARRY

Postcode: CF63 4RU

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVJL-7881-XMJT

Contact name: Stacey Ball

Email: stacey.ball@cardiff.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 3 lots

Service V1 Llantwit Major to Bridgend

Lot number: 1

Description

Description: Service V1 Llantwit Major to Bridgend

CPV classifications

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Lot value (estimated)

666666.67 GBP Excluding VAT

833333.33 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 x 12 Month Extensions

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Description

Quality Questions Submission

Weighting: 20.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Description

Price Submission

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Community Wellbeing Benefits

Description

Community Wellbeing Benefits Submission

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Service V2 Llantwit Major to Bridgend

Lot number: 2

Description

Description: Service V2 Llantwit Major to Bridgend

CPV classifications

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Lot value (estimated)

666666.64 GBP Excluding VAT

833333.33 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 x 12 Month Extensions

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Description

Quality Submission

Weighting: 20.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Description

Price

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Community Wellbeing Benefits

Description

Community Wellbeing Benefits

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Service V3 Cowbridge to Barry

Lot number: 3

Description

Description: Service V3 Cowbridge to Barry

CPV classifications

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Lot value (estimated)

666666.64 GBP Excluding VAT

833333.33 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 x 12 Month Extensions

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Description

Quality Submission

Weighting: 20.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Description

Price Submission

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Community Wellbeing Benefits

Description

Community Wellbeing Benefits

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Description

Quality Submission

Weighting: 20.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Description

Price Submission

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Community Wellbeing Benefits

Description

Community Wellbeing Benefits

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

11 September 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

01 September 2026, 17:00PM

Date of award of contract

01 October 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English
  • Welsh

Documents

ID

L-1

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

All tender documents are available on the Proactis e-tendering portal

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons Motor vehicles
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Transport and Related Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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