Official UK procurement notice
CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System
Authority: Devon County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionProvision of passenger transport dynamic purchasing system:
Lot 1 PCV Contracted transport (including option for provision of ontractor Escorts)
Lot 2 Hackney / Private Hire transport (including option for provision of Contractor Escorts)
Lot 3 Driver and Escort provision
Lot 4 Ambulance Transport to include qualified crew
Lot 5 Public transport
Lot 6 Other car provision (including option for provision of Contractor Escorts)
This is an extension of CP1185-15 until 01/04/2027. Suppliers already approved to be on the Dynamic Purchasing System do not need to re-apply.
CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
- Market period
- 5 yrs from 2 Apr 2022
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1PCV Contracted Transport (including option for provision of Contractor Escorts)
Provision of Passenger Carrying Vehicles (9 passenger seats and above) contracted transport
Lot #2Hackney / Private Hire transport (including option for provision of Contractor Escorts)
Provision of Hackney / Private Hire transport (including the option for the provision of Contractor Escorts)
Lot #3Driver and Escort Prvosion
Provision of driver and escorts for the fleet of Devon County Council vehicles
Lot #4Ambulance Transport to include qualified crew
Provision of non-emergency ambulance transport with qualified crew
Lot #5Public Transport
Provision of contractor supplied vehicles and drivers to provide registered local bus services
Lot #6Other car provision
Provision of pre-booked community cards with the contractor supplying access to volunteer driver owned vehicles
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 100
- Price: 0
- “CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Devon County Council buys Transport services (except waste transport) (CPV 60), and who usually turns up
Devon County Council’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Transport services (except waste transport) (CPV 60) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means registered in South West England.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered outside South West England.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 54 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid0% / 0%
2–319% / 9%
4–66% / 30%
7+74% / 61%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Our matching links this notice to “CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System” of this authority, but none of the 16 panel members sit in a category matching this notice.
Lot #1PCV Contracted Transport (including option for provision of Contractor Escorts)CPV 60000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid4%
2–330%
4–615%
7+50%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Services LimitedEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2022 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Oakleys CoachesEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Apr 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| iCars Contract LtdEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Taw and Torridge Coaches LtdEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
L NichollsSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
CM DaviesSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2Hackney / Private Hire transport (including option for provision of Contractor Escorts)CPV 60000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid4%
2–330%
4–615%
7+50%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Services LimitedEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2022 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Oakleys CoachesEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Apr 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| iCars Contract LtdEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Taw and Torridge Coaches LtdEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 live iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
CM DaviesSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3Driver and Escort PrvosionCPV 60000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid4%
2–331%
4–616%
7+50%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Services LimitedEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2022 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Oakleys CoachesEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Apr 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
L NichollsSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
CM DaviesSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #4Ambulance Transport to include qualified crewCPV 60000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid5%
2–331%
4–615%
7+49%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Services LimitedEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2022 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Oakleys CoachesEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Apr 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| iCars Contract LtdEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Taw and Torridge Coaches LtdEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #5Public TransportCPV 60000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid5%
2–331%
4–615%
7+50%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Services LimitedEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2022 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Oakleys CoachesEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Apr 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| iCars Contract LtdEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Taw and Torridge Coaches LtdEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #6Other car provisionCPV 60000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid4%
2–330%
4–615%
7+50%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Services LimitedEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Jan 2022 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Oakleys CoachesEarlier contract | CP1185-15 Provision of Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing Systemnotice published Apr 2021 | — | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 live iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
L NichollsSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 11 Feb 2022, 08:55 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Feb 2022, 08:55 GMT
- Authority reference
DN94465- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-003952- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03160bFind a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via ProContract (Due North)- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Admission period ends
- 1 Apr 2027, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- —
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
11 Feb 2022 → 1 Apr 2027 · 3 dates- Notice published11 Feb 2022, 08:55 GMT
- Contract starts2 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsin 161 days · period end, not a bid countdown1 Apr 2027, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
4 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- North, East & West (NEW) Clinical Commissioning GroupContracting authority
- South Devon & Torbay Clinical Commissioning GroupContracting authority
- Torbay CouncilContracting authority
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice; the tender pack is on the portal.