Award

TLOT10204 - Bus Franchising Advisory Group

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2026 at 11:59

Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "TLOT10204 - Bus Franchising Advisory Group" was initiated by the Department for Transport, a central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services category with a focus on consultancy services related to bus franchising. The procurement used an open procedure, and the contract is tagged as an "award" and "contract," with the award date marked on 8th April 2026. The advisory group will support both local authorities in bus franchising processes and the Department for Transport in developing best practice tools and templates. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st May 2026 and end on 30th April 2028.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses looking to expand in the realm of transportation consultancy. Large corporations and SMEs with expertise in highways, procurement, transport systems, and technical analysis consultancy services are well-suited to participate in this contract. The open and transparent procurement process ensured a level playing field for all qualified bidders, as evidenced by the 19 bids received, including submissions from 10 SMEs. Engaging in this project will not only offer substantial financial growth with a contract value of £1.44 million but also allow firms to contribute to shaping the transportation framework in the UK, enhancing their market reputation and establishing longstanding government partnerships.

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Notice Title

TLOT10204 - Bus Franchising Advisory Group

Notice Description

The Department for Transport is seeking to appoint ("Suppliers") to establish a group of experts with significant bus franchising expertise in specific areas of the field. The Expert Group members will be responsible for providing technical bus franchising expertise to support Local Authorities throughout the different stages of their bus franchising process. Advisory Group members will also support the DfT to develop and provide best practice through tools and templates and, increase capability and capacity of local transport authorities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032815-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

GRANT THORNTON

JACOBS

NORTHSTAR CONSULTANCY

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

REBEL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS & OPERATIONS

STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE

SYSTRA

WALNUTWORKS

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