Purpose

Decision
taken under delegated authority under the Councils Constitution.

 

The
recommendation is in accordance with the outcome of a fully compliant
procurement process and is considered to offer the Council the most
economically advantageous tender. Taking into account risk and reward it is
judged to offer the best value for money for the Council.

Content

Agreed:

 

1.         
Contracts have been awarded to the following:

 

1st Choice Transport Ltd – MCL 11 Route 356, MCL 13 Route 358

 

A.C.Jenkins buses & airport
services ltd – MCL 5 – Route 319, MCL 7 Route 342, MCL 16 Route 365, MCL 18
Route 368, MCL 21 Route 374, MCL 25 Route 607, MCL 30 Route 670, MCL 31 Route
674, MCL 32 Route 682, MCL 33 Route 683, MCL 34 Route 686, MCL 36 Route 699, MCL
37 Route 702, MCL 40 Route 729, MCL 41 Route 735, MCL 44 Route 845

 

Algar Travel – MCL 14 Route 359

 

Cymru Coaches – MCL 10 Route 351, MCL 19 Route 369, MCL 20 Route 370,
MCL 23 Route 601, MCL 24 Route 604, MCL 38 Route 714A

 

Davies Coaches – MCL 2 Route 303, MCL 9 Route 350, MCL 17 Route 367

 

D J Thomas Coaches Ltd – MCL 12 Route 357, MCL 42 Route 807

Lets Go Travel wales Ltd –
MCL 8 Route 343, MCL 35 Route 397

New Adventure Travel Ltd – MCL 1 Route 302, MCL 3 Route 305, MCL 4 Route
308, MCL 6 Route 329, MCL 39 Route 721

PW & EK HARRIS TAXI HIRE LTD – MCL 26 Route 613

South Wales Transport (Neath) Ltd – MCL 15 Route 360, MCL 22 Route 379,
MCL 27 Route 630, MCL 28 Route 635, MCL 29 Route 639,

Weaver Mini Coaches - MCL 43 Route 815

 

2.         
The commencement of contract on 2 June 2025 - -May
2029 with the option to extend for 12 months.