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    ContractsLocal Bus Service 678: Witheridge to Exeter (Wednesdays Only)
    Awarded contract

    Local Bus Service 678: Witheridge to Exeter (Wednesdays Only)

    Awarded
    £130.4k
    Published 11 Sept 2026

    Operate Wednesday-only bus service 678 between Witheridge and Exeter under an eight-year Devon County Council contract with flexible termination terms.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 11 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £130.4k
    Published 11 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £130,440
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      27 Jul 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MC
      MD Coaches
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    11 Sept 2026Today27 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This is a competitive opportunity to operate local bus service 678 between Witheridge and Exeter on Wednesdays only (excluding public holidays) under Lot 5 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185-15). The contract has a projected duration of eight years, with the option for either the contractor or Devon County Council to terminate at any time according to the Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract. Interested suppliers should be prepared to meet the reliability and service standards required for this dedicated weekly route serving the Witheridge to Exeter corridor.

    Track record

    22 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 22 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Stagecoach South West6× · 27%
    2. Taw and Torridge Coaches Ltd3× · 14%
    3. Jas Cars Ltd2× · 9%
    4. Greenslades Tours Ltd2× · 9%
    5. MD Coaches2× · 9%
    6. Redwood1× · 5%

    +6 more suppliers

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are 24X7 LTD, SKYLINE TAXIS, STL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    f4f80486-48ee-4f33-b41f-dd9b5b6a144a-913736

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