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Local Bus Service Enhancements (Route 5)

Isle of Wight Council

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08 Jul 2026 at 16:36

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16 Aug 2024 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Isle of Wight Council, focused on enhancing local bus services on Route 5. The contract was awarded to Go South Coast Ltd, the only commercial operator capable of delivering these services on the Isle of Wight. This procurement falls under the "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" category, classified as a service, with a value of £290,050. The procurement method used was limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons. The contract was signed on the 28th of August 2024 and consists of increasing the bus frequency from 3 to 4 buses per hour from May 2024 until the timetable changes in spring 2026, with services continuing into May 2027 at no extra cost until a later timetable change. The procurement is now complete and the contract is active, covering the region of the Isle of Wight, UKJ34.

This tender offers opportunities for large-scale transportation companies to engage in long-term service improvement projects, particularly those with established operations in niche, competitive-limited environments. While the awarding was directly to Go South Coast Ltd due to the absence of competition, it highlights opportunities for companies able to establish or enhance existing transport infrastructure to meet local government needs. Companies that can provide specialised transport solutions or are considering expanding into regional service enhancements might find similar future contracts beneficial for growth, provided they can demonstrate unique technical capabilities that align with public sector requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Bus Service Enhancements (Route 5)

Notice Description

Award of a contract to the only commercial bus operator on the Isle of Wight for the provision of Local Bus Service Enhancements (Route 5) to increase frequency from 3 to 4 buses per hour on Mondays to Saturdays from May 2024 until the timetable change in spring 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract to the only commercial bus operator on the Isle of Wight for the provision of Local Bus Service Enhancements (Route 5) to increase frequency from 3 to 4 buses per hour on Mondays to Saturdays from May 2024 until the timetable change in spring 2026. Additional information: It should be noted that the enhanced service will continue to be provided for a further 12 months after the first 24 months however there is no additional costs to the Authority for this period until timetable change in May 2027.

Procurement Information

Southern Vectis/Go South Coast Ltd are the only commercial operator with bus services which are already in existence on the Isle of Wight.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048bcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064391-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£290,050 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Isle of Wight Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Go South Coast Ltd

Further Information

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