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Award of Ceredigion - Learner Transport - Buses 2026/ Dyfarniad Cludiant Dysgwyr Ceredigion - Bysiau 2026

Awarded 31 Jul 2026

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Awarded31 Jul 2026
Value£4,522,425.60
SupplierRichard Bros
RegionWales
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Expires in 1y 9mo2y term, 13% elapsed
Awarded 31 July 2026Expires 31 July 2028

Ceredigion County Council is awarding for the provision of the Learner Transport Bus Routes.

Contracts will commence on 1 August 2026.

Contracts will be for 2 years with a possible extension of up to 2 years or 4 years with a possible extension of up to 2 years.The estimated value is between £2,500,000 and £3,900,000 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 dyfarnu contract ar gyfer darparu llwybrau bysiau Cludiant Dysgwyr.

Bydd y contractau'n cychwyn ar 1 Awst 2026.

Bydd y contractau naill ai am gyfnod o 2 flynedd gyda'r posibilrwydd o estyniad o hyd at 2 flynedd, neu am gyfnod o 4 blynedd gyda'r posibilrwydd o estyniad o hyd at 2 flynedd.

Amcangyfrifir y bydd gwerth y contract rhwng £2,500,000 a £3,900,000 dros gyfnod llawn y contract, gan gynnwys pob estyniad.

Noder fod gwerth y contract a nodir yn yr hysbysiad hwn yn amcangyfrif a baratowyd gan y Cyngor.

Fe'i darperir at ddibenion canllaw yn unig ac nid yw'n cynrychioli cyllideb benodol nac yn arwydd o bris disgwyliedig y contract.

Disgwylir i dendrwyr gyflwyno tendr cystadleuol yn seiliedig ar brisiau'r farchnad.

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