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

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Estimated Value

Up to £3,768,688

Deadline

17 June 2026

Published

20 July 2026

Type

Not specified

WalesGBopen

Overview

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.

Key dates

Commences
1 August 2026

Additional details

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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Award Details

Richard Bros

20 Jul 20261 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028

£3,768,688

Lloyds Coaches

20 Jul 20261 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028

£3,768,688

Lewis Taxis Cyf

20 Jul 20261 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028

£3,768,688

Lewis Rhydlewis

20 Jul 20261 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028

£3,768,688

Mid Wales Motorways Ltd

20 Jul 20261 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028

£3,768,688

Evans Coaches Tregaron Ltd

20 Jul 20261 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028

£3,768,688

G&M Coaches

20 Jul 20261 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028

£3,768,688

Likely incumbents

Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.

5 found
  1. 1

    Jamson Estates Ltd

    4 contracts wonlatest 19 Aug 2026ends 9 Nov 2026

    £895,113

    total awarded

  2. 2

    Fastline Cabs

    4 contracts wonlatest 19 Aug 2026ends 31 Aug 2028

    £4m

    total awarded

  3. 3

    Lewis Taxis Cyf

    4 contracts wonlatest 22 May 2026ends 31 Aug 2027

    £10m

    total awarded

  4. 4

    Evans Coaches Tregaron Ltd

    3 contracts wonlatest 26 Mar 2026

    £14m

    total awarded

  5. 5

    Adferiad Recovery Limited

    3 contracts wonlatest 17 Mar 2026ends 31 Mar 2030

    £22m

    total awarded

Jamson Estates Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.

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Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Typepublic body
RegionUK - All
Total tenders122
Total spend£70,828,939
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Key Dates

Published

20 July 2026

Submission deadline

17 June 2026

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