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NESO Coach Services Tender

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2026 at 13:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 17:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Nov 2025 at 09:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) procured a fully managed employee coach-shuttle service between railway stations and its offices. The service covers provision of coaches, including electric vehicles, together with drivers, vehicle maintenance, cleaning and garaging. The requirement is for a single provider to run the transport operation and support its day-to-day delivery. Delivery locations span the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West of England. This is passenger road transport and coach hire with a driver. The arrangement also allows NESO to change existing routes and add routes as required, within the contract’s permitted value and uplifts.

The procurement has been awarded following an open competitive flexible procedure. Horseman Coaches Limited was selected as the single supplier. The award is valued at £1,849,721.89 excluding VAT (£2,219,666.27 including VAT). The award date was 29 September 2026; the contract is scheduled to run from 15 October 2026 to 14 October 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions, taking the maximum term to five years. One lot covered the service. Evaluation weighted commercial price at 50%, technical quality at 40% and social value at 10%. Three bids were received and two reached the final stage. The contract provides for route changes and additional routes, including a further route anticipated around year four, within the stated value and allowable uplifts.

For suppliers preparing for a similar requirement from NESO, this award indicates demand for a single operator able to deliver a managed employee shuttle rather than simply supply vehicles. Credible competitors would need to combine coach operations and suitably qualified drivers with fleet maintenance, cleaning and garaging, and the ability to deploy electric vehicles. They should be equipped to manage routes connecting railway stations with offices across multiple English regions, adapt existing routes and add new ones, and sustain reliable service delivery over a multi-year arrangement with possible extensions. The evaluation gave half the weighting to commercial price, while technical quality and social value together accounted for the other half. A competitive offer therefore needs to demonstrate operational capability and service quality alongside value for money and a clear social-value contribution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NESO Coach Services Tender

Notice Description

NESO is seeking a single provider of a fully managed coach service, including electrical vehicles, drivers, maintenance, cleaning, and garaging, to operate employee shuttle buses between train station(s) and office(s). The initial term would be 3 years (+1+1 possible extension). Total contract value including VAT: PS2.2m Total contract value excluding VAT: PS1.8m

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract includes the right to modify existing routes and to add new routes as needed, provided these remain within the contract value and allowable uplifts. The published contract value already includes a provision for an additional route expected to be required around year 4 of the agreement

Renewal: Two extension of 12 months each to make a total contract period of five years.

Planning Information

Objectives of the engagement: - Test market appetite - Validate and refine scope - Understand pricing models - Explore delivery options Submitting your response would enable us to capture your expression of interest and help ensure the resulting arrangement is commercial viable, accessible and fit for purpose. Response Instructions All responses (including expression of interest) must be submitted via MS form link: https://forms.office.com/e/12Dzi21qtg - Please submit your responses by 8th of December (12pm) Completion of this form: . Registers your expression of interest . Provides an opportunity to offer feedback Engagement Method All supplier are requested to respond exclusively through the MS form. For any queries or clarifications, please reach out to NESO Procurement team via nesoprocurement@neso.energy. Please note that we will not be providing any additional information on individual basis to ensure fairness and transparency. Disclaimer This is not a call for competition. Participation does not affect future tendering opportunities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e220
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093357-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,050,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,050,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,849,721 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 14 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG41 5BN
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Winnersh
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Horseman Coaches

Further Information

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