AwardedAwarded 20 July 2026

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

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council · Local authority

In brief

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council awarded transport work to Lloyds Coaches, Mid Wales Motorways (1963) Ltd and Evans Coaches Tregaron Ltd and 4 others on 20 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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. Mae Cyngor Sir…Read the full description
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. 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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Lloyds Coaches
Mid Wales Motorways (1963) Ltd
Evans Coaches Tregaron Ltd
Lewis Taxis Cyf
Lewis Rhydlewis
Richard Bros (SME)
G&M Coaches
8 bids received
£3,768,688
Awarded 20 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 047642-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068385-2026

Last time this was bought

Ceredigion - Learner Transport - Buses 2025

Awarded
16 April 2026
Value
£573,800
Bids
2
Contract ends
31 July 2027

Matched on Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

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From notice 047642-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 May 2026, last updated 20 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.