DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services
Carmarthenshire County CouncilEstimated Value
£117,000 – £627,900
Deadline
Not specified
Published
4 August 2026
Type
services
Overview
*****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services***** *****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender***** Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Carmarthenshire County Council from 1st April 2026 to 30th June 2026. PSV Contracts in Carmarthenshire
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1ST CHOICE TRANSPORT LTD
2 Impress Travel
Castle Garage Ltd
Chris Cars
DAVIES COACHES LTD
FFOSHELIG COACHES LIMITED
EASYBUS CARMARTHENSHIRE LTD
Francis mini travel
Gwynne Price Transport Ltd
Lewis Rhydlewis
m hayward & daughter ( south wales ) ltd
Malcolm Bevan Coaches
Tirydail Taxis LTD
Wayne's Minibus Travel
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
DAVIES COACHES LTD
3 contracts wonlatest 16 Apr 2026£2m
total awarded
- 2
2 Impress Travel
2 contracts wonlatest 11 Nov 2025£2m
total awarded
- 3
Call a Cab
2 contracts wonlatest 11 Nov 2025£2m
total awarded
- 4
Castle Garage Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 11 Nov 2025£2m
total awarded
- 5
Chris Cars
2 contracts wonlatest 11 Nov 2025£2m
total awarded
DAVIES COACHES 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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Carmarthenshire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
4 August 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
award
Source
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