AwardedAwarded 2 September 2026

DCC: Lot 1 - 10th August 2026 PCV

Devon County Council · Local authority

In brief

Devon County Council awarded transport and healthcare work to Forward Travel, Greenslades Tours (Exeter) Ltd and Kingdoms Tours Ltd and 3 others on 2 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £3,918,750 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 4 September 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

This is a mini-competition from Lot 1 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185 15). For the supply and provision of one or more home to school transport contracts throughout Devon for eligible scholars. The projected duration of each contract is five years however the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract still apply, and therefore either the contractor or DCC can give notice as per the terms and conditions to terminate the contract at any time. OSM013 CV004B CV006 CULL694A CHML004 UFF005 UFF012 UFF013 HON029 CUL011B KSB032B CHML029 CHML030

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Forward Travel (SME)
Greenslades Tours (Exeter) Ltd (SME)
Kingdoms Tours Ltd (SME)
Redwoods Travel Limited (SME)
Tally Ho! Coaches Ltd (SME)
Taw & Torridge Coaches Ltd (SME)
£3,576,456
Awarded 2 September 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 37f603a7-6418-4766-a293-5f5c58e026ef-915620

About the buyer

Devon County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

92

Awards

70

Suppliers it has used most for transport

  • Forward Travel1 contract
  • Greenslades Tours (Exeter) Ltd1 contract
  • Kingdoms Tours Ltd1 contract
  • Redwoods Travel Limited1 contract
  • Tally Ho! Coaches Ltd1 contract

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From notice 37f603a7-6418-4766-a293-5f5c58e026ef-915620 on Contracts Finder, first published 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.