Planning

CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025

COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT LIMITED

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Planning

27 Jun 2025 at 13:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, led by Commercial Services Kent Limited, a public authority sub-central government body located in West Malling, United Kingdom. The project, titled "CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025", falls under the goods and services industry category, specifically focusing on buses and passenger transport services across the UK. This tender aims to establish a 48-month closed framework with an estimated gross value of £240 million. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in a preliminary market engagement through a questionnaire, available from 27th June to 11th July 2025. The key focus is to gather insights to shape the framework specifications, with the open framework to begin on 17th December 2025 and last until December 2029.

This prospective tender is a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of buses, minibuses, and road transport services, especially those offering diverse solutions like different seating ranges and fuel types. Companies focused on sustainable transport solutions, such as electric and hydrogen vehicles, may find particular interest. The structured engagement process will enable businesses to shape and influence the framework specifications, fostering a collaborative environment that welcomes innovative ideas and solutions. This framework could provide substantial growth potential for organisations capable of offering community and passenger transport services at scale, making it especially relevant for businesses with experience in comprehensive vehicle supply and related services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025

Notice Description

CSKL and TPPL will be inviting tenders for organisations to participate in a 48-month closed Framework for the supply of buses and passenger transport services across the UK. Buses and coaches to be supplied shall include, but are not limited to, chassis (converted and unconverted), van conversions, and coach built. Buses and coaches available shall be for any range/number of seats and with any required fuel type (e.g. petrol, diesel, biodiesel, HVO, electric, hydrogen) and drivetrain. In relation to provision of community and/or passenger transport services. Contracts awarded under the framework are expected to be for the provision to carry 9 or more passengers. Vehicles used in the provision of services to include minibuses, buses and coaches. Wheelchair accessible variants will be required. Passenger assistants/escorts may be required by Contact Authorities for some services. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=960152102

Planning Information

The proposed bus and passenger transport framework is intended to be accessible across the UK. The solution will be a partnership between Commercial Services Kent Limited (CSKL) and The Procurement Partnership Ltd (TPPL). The framework is a renewal of previous national bus frameworks that have been successful across a number of iterations. TPPL will be supporting CSKL throughout this procurement process. Providing support in document creation, during the tender window, in evaluating responses, and in providing on going management of the resultant framework agreement. The scope of engagement for this new iteration of the framework is a questionnaire based survey. The purpose of the questionnaire is to seek views from the supply-chain on issues that may impact on the final specification, lot structure, and the scope for delivering social value outcomes. The information gathered will be used for the following: •To build capacity within the supply chain to bid for the proposed framework •To engage with partners on the overall general scope of the specification and requirements prior to issuing the tender documents. •To provide feedback in relation to the appetite of the market together with information that will allow the exercise to be shaped to elicit a positive response from suppliers. The benefits to your organisation in participating in this process include: •The chance to assess whether the opportunity will be suitable and of interest to you. •Ensuring that the specification is realistic and market focused. •The chance to raise any risks, concerns or issues regarding the potential opportunity. Your responses will assist us in creating a process which is well-framed, focused, feasible, and likely to be of interest to the market. There is no commercial advantage or disadvantage to your organisation as a result of being involved in this market engagement. This process focuses on the market rather than on the merits of individual suppliers. It involves no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation. The questionnaire is available for completion upon request via TPPL during the period 27th June 2025 to 11th July 2025 at 17:00. The questionnaire is accessible via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/mEQLsWETDt Completed engagement questionnaires must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the 11th of July 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055539
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035814-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

34121000 - Buses and coaches

34139000 - Chassis

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Dec 2025 - 16 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@tppl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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