Award of RE TENDER: Ceredigion - Public Minibus Saturday Service / Dyfarnu AIL-DENDR: Ceredigion - Gwasanaeth Bws Mini Cyhoeddus Dydd Sadwrn
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £56,500
Deadline
23 March 2026
Published
22 May 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Ceredigion County Council is awarding a contract for the introduction of a Saturday service on an existing bus route that currently operates Monday to Friday. This requirement followed an unsuccessful attempt to secure a Saturday service during the previous tender process.
Contracts to commence on 25th of July 2026 until 31 August 2027 with an option to extend for a period of one year. The contract has an annual value of £26,000, with a total potential value, including extensions, of £56,500.
Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn dyfarnu contract ar gyfer cyflwyno gwasanaeth dydd Sadwrn ar lwybr bws presennol sy’n gweithredu o ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener. Dilynodd y gofyniad hwn ymgais aflwyddiannus i sicrhau gwasanaeth dydd Sadwrn yn ystod y broses dendro flaenorol.
Additional details
Bydd y contract yn cychwyn ar 25 Gorffennaf 2026 hyd at 31 Awst 2027, gyda’r opsiwn i’w ymestyn am gyfnod o un flwyddyn. Mae gan y contract werth blynyddol o £26,000, gyda chyfanswm gwerth posibl, gan gynnwys estyniadau, sef £56,500.
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Award Details
Lewis Taxis Cyf
£56,500
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Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County CouncilKey Dates
Published
22 May 2026
Submission deadline
23 March 2026
Notice type
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