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14/014 Bridgwater-Cannington-Nether Stowey

SOMERSET COUNCIL

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: SOMERSET COUNCIL

Buyer Address: Somerset Council, County Hall, , ,, Taunton, TA1 4DY, UNITED KINGDOM

Contact Name: Lisa Bentley

Contact Email: Lisa.Bentley@somerset.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 079766 99544

Status
complete
Procedure
Not specified
Value
571.73 GBP
Published
05 Mar 2026, 09:00
Deadline
03 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
06 Apr 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2029, 22:59
Category
works
CPV
60112000 - Public road transport services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
First South West Ltd
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

14/014 Bridgwater-Cannington-Nether Stowey Somerset Council wish to tender the route 14/014 Bridgwater-Cannington-Nether Stowey- Shurton Monday to Saturday all year round. No services on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Bids will be accepted on a cost basis (SCC retains fare revenue) or subsidy (operator retains fare revenue) basis, please make it clear in your submission which basis you are bidding on, failure to do so will leave the bid invalid. Any bid on a subsidy basis must also contain a proposed fare table, failure to provide one will also invalidate the bid. For reference the current fare table is attached. Average weekly Patronage from October 2024 - September 2025 was 721 Please see detailed timetable and map attached. Contract Start 7th April 2026 to 31st March 2029. No extension offer available Tender will close at 12:00 Noon Wednesday 25th February 2026

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