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Luton and Dunstable Busway Extension: Options Identification Study

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

01 Jul 2025 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves Buckinghamshire Council, serving as the contracting authority, with the contract awarded for an 'Options Identification Study' to extend the Luton and Dunstable Busway. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on business services such as consulting. Located in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, the contract's procurement stage is complete, as indicated by its award date of 1 July 2025. The procurement method was a limited competition process, conducted below the threshold. The study is set to assess demand, opportunities, and constraints for new busway destinations, with a timeline stretching from 29 May 2025 to 28 May 2026, and a total contract value of £44,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consulting, infrastructure planning, and civil engineering. With AECOM LIMITED having secured the contract, companies with expertise in regional infrastructure development and transportation systems might find prospects for sub-contracting or participating in future related tenders. The focus on evaluating and potentially augmenting public transport infrastructure suggests that businesses skilled in strategic transport planning will be well-suited to compete in similar opportunities, given their capability to deliver service and infrastructure improvements that cater to local demand.

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Notice Title

Luton and Dunstable Busway Extension: Options Identification Study

Notice Description

The output for this commission will be to undertake a multi-option scoping exercise to establish potential demand, opportunity and constraints to extending the busway to other destinations. If demand is identified, the commission should consider the potential service and/or infrastructure improvements that would be required to serve the potential demand.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05570b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036543-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2025 - 28 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Nathalie Mazhunga
Contact Email
nathalie.mazhunga@englandseconomicheartland.com
Contact Phone
+44 1296387672

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM

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