Transport services (excl. Waste transport) contracts in South West England
3 live and 35 total public-sector opportunities matched to CPV 60000000 in South West England.
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Procuring transport services (excl. waste transport) in South West England
This page tracks public-sector demand for transport services (excl. waste transport) (CPV 60000000) published by contracting authorities in South West England. Tendarix has indexed 35 matching contracts here, 3 of which are open for bids right now.
Division 60 covers transport services — home-to-school transport, SEND transport, social care transport, bus service contracts, taxi frameworks and patient transport. Vehicle purchase is division 34; this is operating the journeys.
The South West mixes urban centres (Bristol, Plymouth, Exeter) with the most rural procurement landscape in England — unitary councils across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire, significant defence spend (Devonport, MoD Abbey Wood near Bristol), NHS trusts spread across long distances, and two national parks. Contract sizes skew smaller outside Bristol, and delivery geography features heavily in specifications.
Notices are aggregated from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council procurement sites, then summarised in plain English. Suppliers working in South West England use the chart below to gauge how active this category is month-to-month, and the list to find live opportunities to bid on.
Procurement activity over the last 12 months
24 contracts worth £29.3m in disclosed value were published for Transport services (excl. Waste transport) in South West England in the last year. Bars show monthly contract volume; the line tracks known award value.
Transport services (excl. Waste transport) opportunities in South West England
DCC: Lot 1 - 10th August 2026 PCV
£0kLot 2: Minibus - Individual routes (public and education transport)
£4356kPublic bus services (Lot 5 ) - Plymouth City Council 28387 Various Plymouth bus services
£0kPublic Bus Service (Lot 5) EX X Exminster - Exeter City Centre
£0kPublic Bus Service (Lot 5) - TR636 Bradworthy to Holsworthy (20th May 2026)
£0kPublic Bus Service (Lot 5) - ED358 Otterton - Exeter via Budleigh Salterton
£0kPublic Bus Service (Lot 5) MD870 Crediton to Tiverton
£125kPublic Bus Service (Lot 5) MD352 Tiverton - Tidcombe Circular
£0kPublic Bus Service (Lot 5) MD398 Tiverton to Bampton and Dulverton
£0kPublic Bus Service (Lot 5) MD678 Witheridge to Exeter
£0kPublic Bus Service (Lot 5) EXPR1 Sowton P&R - Exeter City Centre
£0kPublic Bus Service (Lot 5) TR017 Bideford to Northam
£0kPublic Transport (Lot 5) SH093S Torcross - Kingsbridge
£0kPublic Bus Service (Lot 5) TN366 Kenn to Exeter
£0kNorth Somerset Supported Bus Services (August 2026 - Batch 1)
£0kPassenger Transport Services For Dispersals & Appointments
CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System
£3k–6083kDorset Learning Centre Transport
£1273k–2650kDCC: Lot 3 - 22nd June 2026 DP
£0kDCC: Lot 3 - 1st June 2026 DP
£0kFrequently asked questions
How many Transport services (excl. Waste transport) tenders are live in South West England?
There are 3 live Transport services (excl. Waste transport) opportunities in South West England right now, out of 35 indexed in total. This page updates daily as buyers publish new notices.
Who buys Transport services (excl. Waste transport) in South West England?
The most active buyers in South West England for this category on Tendarix include Devon County Council, Swindon Borough Council, Dorset Council. Councils are the dominant buyers (home-to-school and SEND transport is one of the largest recurring service markets in local government), alongside NHS bodies (patient transport services) and combined authorities (supported bus routes).
What does CPV code 60000000 cover?
Division 60 covers transport services — home-to-school transport, SEND transport, social care transport, bus service contracts, taxi frameworks and patient transport. Vehicle purchase is division 34; this is operating the journeys.
How do I win Transport services (excl. Waste transport) contracts in South West England?
SEND transport tenders are usually route-based DPS mini-competitions — join the DPS, then price routes realistically including driver/passenger-assistant costs and dead mileage. Safeguarding evidence (enhanced DBS, training records), vehicle accessibility and punctuality data win quality scores; councils are actively re-shoring routes from failed low-ball bids, so credible pricing now beats cheapest. Distance and coverage are scored realities here: evidence depots, engineers or staff within sensible travel of the buyer, because "can you actually service Cornwall?" is the unwritten question in many evaluations. Supplying the South West portal network (ProContract is widespread) and Devon & Cornwall's collaborative frameworks opens recurring rural lots with thin competition.
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