Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-1243-7333-abf8-92efbf50470c/award-of-ceredigion-learner-transport-buses-2026-dyfarniad-cludiant-dysgwyr awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Award of Ceredigion - Learner Transport - Buses 2026/ Dyfarniad Cludiant Dysgwyr Ceredigion - Bysiau 2026 [Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cyngor-sir-ceredigion-county-council) Open field Pays 94% within 30 days Estimated value £1 Published 20 Jul 2026 Deadline Closed 17 Jun 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. Read full description ## CPV classification Public road transport services Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver Special-purpose road passenger-transport services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06a093-2026-07-20T15:56:54+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06a093-2026-07-20T15:56:54+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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