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Extension of Existing Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services

Swindon Borough Council

Buyer didn’t say if suitable for small firms

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Where
South West England
Buyer in South West England
Trade
Transport and logistics
Road transport services
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Time to bid
588 full UK working days before the closing day, Fri 23 Feb 2029 (England and Wales bank holidays left out).
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2 more open tenders from Swindon Borough Council listed here.
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About this tender

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Swindon Borough Council (The Council) has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services. Lot 1 Bus & Coach – Individual routes / bus services (public, education and social care transport).

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 035511-2025
Buyer
Swindon Borough Council
Buyer’s region
South West England
Where the work is
South West England
Listed on Evendraft under
South West England
Published
26 Jun 2025
Tender deadline
23 Feb 2029, 14:00 UK time
Estimated value
Not stated on the notice
Trade
Transport and logistics
CPV codes
  • 60100000 Road transport services
  • 60112000 Public road transport services
  • 60140000 Non-scheduled passenger transport
  • 60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
  • 60130000 Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
  • 60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
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  • 60120000 Taxi services
  • 60171000 Hire of passenger cars with driver
Procedure
Restricted procedureTwo stages: apply to take part first; shortlisted suppliers are invited to tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
5 lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
No (not marked suitable for small businesses by the buyer)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
Documents
On ProContract (Supplying the South West)

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