Mini Comp 53 - Lot 1 - 4-8 Seats
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £14,440
Deadline
Not specified
Published
28 September 2026
Type
services
Overview
The procurement for an individual scheduled route appropriate to vehicles with 4-8 seats Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of a high quality and cost effective Education and Social Care Transport Service.
The requirements covers bus, taxi, minibus and wheelchair accessible vehicles. NOTE 1: The authority is using eTenderWales to carry out further competitions under this DPS. The SQQ is active and will remain live and accessible to potential tenderers for the duration of the DPS.
Lots (1)
- Lot 14-8 seat vehicles Lot 2: 9-16 seat vehicles Lot 3: 17-49 seat vehicles Lot 4: 50+ seat vehicles Lot 5: Wheelchair accessible vehicles The DPS commenced on 7th August 2024 and will run for an initial period of 5 years with an option to be extended for a further period of up to 24 months (reviewable on an annual basis and subject to performance)
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is running a Dynamic Purchasing System for education and social‑care transport and this lot (Lot 1) is for providers of 4‑8 seat vehicles such as minibuses or taxis.
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Award Details
Evan's Taxi & Minibus Hire
Warners taxi
£24,700
Ring me
£11,020
martins minibus
£24,700
Eurokabs
£5,320
J Davies Travel
£26,600
Amanda’s Cabs
£26,600
Matthew's taxi service
£29,374
mark's minibus hire
£22,800
sadia transport
£4,940
Scotties cabs
£5,700
SIXTY SIXTY COACHES LIMITED
£123,500
ACORN TRAVEL(SOUTH WALES)LTD
£98,610
TAFF’S TAXI’S
£38,000
First Call Travel Ltd
£16,500
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
28 September 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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