Devon County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Home-to-School Transport Contracts via DCC Passenger Transport DPS Lot 1

Awarded 01 Sep 2025

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Awarded01 Sep 2025
Value£823,175.00
SupplierLinden Holdings (Devon) Ltd,Taw & Torridge Coaches Ltd,Tamar Coaches Ltd
AgencyDevon County Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Expires in 3y 10mo5y term, 24% elapsed
Awarded 1 Sept 2025Expires 2 Sept 2030

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Devon County Council awarded a contract to Linden Holdings (Devon) Ltd, Taw & Torridge Coaches Ltd, and Tamar Coaches Ltd for the supply and provision of one or more home-to-school transport contracts throughout Devon for eligible scholars, under a mini-competition from Lot 1 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185 15).

The projected duration of each contract is five years, subject to the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract, which allow either the contractor or DCC to terminate at any time with notice.

The contract value is £823,175.

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Award of Home-to-School Transport Contracts via DCC Passenger Transport DPS (Lot 1)Transport & LogisticsGreenslades Tours (Exeter) Ltd,Tally Ho Coaches Ltd,Dartline,Oakleys Coaches,Kingdoms Tours Ltd,Stamps Coaches,Redwoods Travel Limited
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