Tender

1a, 1c and 1d Bus Services

WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Oct 2025 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

West Berkshire Council is currently overseeing an active tender process for the "1a, 1c and 1d Bus Services," primarily scheduled across Newbury and surrounding areas in the United Kingdom and extending service links to Thatcham. These services are operational from Monday to Saturday on an hourly basis. The process follows an open procurement method under the legislation referenced by UKPGA 2023/54. The tender is set within the transport services industry category with an estimated gross value of £1,560,000 and requires submissions by 24th November 2025. Enquiries are entertained until 20th November 2025, with the contract award expected by 18th December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in road transport services, particularly those capable of providing buses and coaches. The contract duration is nearly four years, with potential for a three-year extension, dependant on funding, providing a stable growth path for companies. Businesses with competitive pricing models and a strong focus on quality and social value will find this opportunity particularly lucrative. Given the contract size and location, regional transport and logistics firms with a strategic focus on expanding their fleet services are poised to gain from this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1a, 1c and 1d Bus Services

Notice Description

The Council is tendering a contract for 1a, 1c and 1d Local Bus Services (the full scope as outlined in the specification at Appendix 4) The 1a and 1c local bus services operate Monday to Saturday. They are each an approximately hourly service. Both operate from Newbury Wharf to the West Berkshire Hospital. The route of the one 1d journey is as the 1a and 1c from the Wharf Bus Station to the Hospital, then continues directly along the Bath Road to Thatcham Broadway.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: extension for a further 3 years depending on funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d6f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069655-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

34121000 - Buses and coaches

34121100 - Public-service buses

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 20253 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 2 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westberks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
RG14 5LD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

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