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CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025

Commercial Services Kent Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jan 2026 at 16:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

28 Nov 2025 at 14:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Aug 2025 at 10:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Commercial Services Kent Limited, based in West Malling, has concluded the CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025. Operating under the 'award' and 'contract' procurement stage, this framework focuses on the supply of buses and passenger transport services across the UK. The industry category involves goods and services, specifically buses and community transport. The framework was initiated with a tender on 26 August 2025, and its various contracts became active on 17 December 2025, extending to 16 December 2029. The procurement method was open, inviting a broad range of suppliers across five completed lots, collectively estimated at a total value of £360 million including VAT.

This framework offers opportunities for companies involved in the manufacturing and supply of buses and coaches, spanning from large organisations to SMEs. The framework covers a diverse range of vehicle types, including accessible and non-accessible vehicles, with a variety of fuel options, supporting sustainability and carbon reduction goals. Suppliers from different parts of the UK and beyond, like Allied Vehicles Limited and Volvo Bus Corporation, have been awarded contracts, indicating expansive opportunities for growth and collaboration within the transport sector. This framework is well-suited for businesses ready to supply modern fleet solutions to public sector entities in the UK, catering to both large-scale transport needs and specialised community transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025

Notice Description

CSKL and TPPL invited 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 Contacting Authorities for some services under lot 5. The estimated total framework value is PS360million inc. VAT. For the purposes of the required notices this value has been apportioned to the different lots, however, as per the original tender notice the intention is for Framework lot values to be shared with other lots on the framework if necessary. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=998483846

Lot Information

Vehicle chassis, converted and unconverted 5 seats and above

Vehicle chassis, converted and unconverted 5 seats and above. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of either unconverted chassis or converted chassis from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). If a converted vehicle is required under this lot, the convertor may either be nominated by the Member or the OEM will use their preferred convertor (e.g. they may be a convertor external to this Framework). For clarity, purchases from this lot will be made from OEMs or suppliers of chassis (unconverted/converted) that have been appointed to the framework in this lot. Converted chassis or coach-built vehicles purchased from this lot, from the OEM, may be for any style or type envisaged within the scope of lots 2 - 4.

Van conversions 5 - 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles

Van conversions 5 - 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles, for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis' for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles

Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles, for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis' for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

36 seats and above, buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles

36 seats and above, buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. Vehicles can be for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis' for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

Community/Passenger Transport Services: Including driver/operator - SEND transport, PTS, Community Transport & Care Homes

For provision of community and/or passenger transport service contracts. Services with 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 Contracting Authorities for some services, this is optional and defined by individual Contracting Authorities. Service types to include, but are not limited to, school travel, community transport, vulnerable adults and children, and non-emergency hospital transportation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004048-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£185,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£185,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2025 - 16 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Commercial Services Kent Limited
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
35
Supplier Names

ADVANCED KFS SPECIAL VEHICLES LIMITED

ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED

ALLIED VEHICLES LIMITED

BYD (U.K.) CO., LTD.

Bamford Bus Company Ltd

CAR VAN & MINIBUS WORLD LIMITED

CARTWRIGHT VEHICLE CONVERSIONS LIMITED

CITROEN U.K. LIMITED

COMPLETE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

COURTSIDE CONVERSIONS LIMITED

DAIMLER BUSES UK LTD

ERS TRANSITION - TRADING AS EMED GROUP LIMITED

EVM DIRECT LTD.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED

GM COACHWORK LIMITED

GOWRINGS MOBILITY GROUP LIMITED

HARRIS BUS AND COACH

HATS Group Ltd

Harris Maxus UK

ILESBUS . UK LIMITED

IRIZAR U.K. LIMITED

LONDON HIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED

MELLOR BUS LTD

MINIBUS OPTIONS LIMITED

MOTUS Group (UK) Limited

NORTHSIDE TRUCK & VAN LIMITED

OVERLANDER VEHICLES LIMITED

PELICAN ENGINEERING COMPANY (SALES), LIMITED

PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC

RIVER GARDEN CARE LTD

STANFORD COACH WORKS & MOBILITY SERVICES LTD

TAXI & BUS CONVERSION LIMITED - T/A TBC Conversions

TREKA BUS LIMITED

VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED

Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bussar Aktiebolag)

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