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Provision of Local Bus Services and School Bus Services in Lancashire

Lancashire County Council

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27 Jul 2026 at 11:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council procured local bus services and school bus services as transport services. The requirement covers passenger transport for local routes and school journeys in Lancashire, within the North West of England. It is a service contract rather than a goods or construction opportunity. The council is the buyer and is based in Preston. The procurement was delivered through a dynamic purchasing system for these transport requirements, allowing individual service contracts to be arranged under the system. The scope is relevant to bus operators, passenger transport providers and other organisations able to deliver scheduled local and school transport services across Lancashire. Small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable suppliers for this requirement.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. Contracts were awarded through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the award decision dated 31 March 2026. The quarterly award covered contracts delivered from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026, and bids had to be submitted by 31 March 2026 at 10:00. The recorded tender value and awarded value are each indicative only, shown as £1, because this notice aggregates multiple contracts awarded during the quarter. The contract was awarded to Various suppliers rather than one named organisation. The procurement was evaluated as a services requirement, with the dynamic purchasing system providing the route for awarding the individual local and school bus contracts.

For a supplier that did not win this round, the award demonstrates established public-sector demand from Lancashire County Council for both local bus operations and school transport. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to run scheduled passenger services reliably across Lancashire and the wider North West, including the ability to meet school travel requirements. Relevant capability is likely to include suitable buses, qualified drivers, route planning, timetable management, maintenance arrangements, passenger safety controls and dependable day-to-day service delivery. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so smaller bus operators may be well placed where they can demonstrate sufficient vehicles, staffing, compliance and geographic coverage. Experience of council-funded or school transport contracts would strengthen a future qualification and call-off response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Local Bus Services and School Bus Services in Lancashire

Notice Description

The price indicated is indicative only as this is a quarterly contract award notice, contracts have been awarded under a Dynamic Purchasing System. Details of all contracts awarded during quarter one covering the period April 2026 to June 2026 can be found at: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-corp-provision-of-local-bus-services-and-school-bus-services-dynamic-purchasing-system-lcc10019/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d4024952-01ba-4301-995b-e45a067ecded
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dd5ca04-1201-44f2-af1e-796eecbd2f28
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Supplier N/A

Further Information

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