Planning

BHCC JB Supported School Bus Services

BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Feb 2026 at 15:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "BHCC JB Supported School Bus Services." This initiative, aimed at maintaining and potentially modifying existing school bus services, is intended to commence on 2nd September 2026 and may extend up to eight years, inclusive of potential extensions. The council, located at Hove Town Hall, is engaging with potential bidders through preliminary market engagements, with key dates including a market engagement query deadline on 24th February 2026 and further notice communications scheduled for 25th May 2026. The procurement process falls under the services category, specifically targeting special-purpose road passenger-transport services in the UKJ21 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school transport services, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions or minor enhancements to existing operations. It is ideally suited for small and medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering specialised transport services, as the procurement process acknowledges the involvement of SMEs. Businesses interested in expanding or reinforcing their presence in the public transportation sector of the United Kingdom will find this an advantageous opportunity to collaborate with a sub-central government authority to support and improve essential community services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BHCC JB Supported School Bus Services

Notice Description

Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) intends to invite tender(s) for the Supported School Bus Services Contract effective September 2026. This contract will be for a period of four years, with the option for the Council to extend the contracts for a period or periods of up to a maximum of four additional years. BHCC invites you to express interest in submitting a tender proposal in due course. The Council supports a network of eight school routes run by one local bus operator with the last tendering exercise carried out in 2017, the school services currently operate as an adjunct to existing commercial services. New proposals to the existing services may likely cover minor variations to these services, however the tender will solely be for the continuation of the existing services.

Planning Information

Should you have any questions regarding the requirement or completion of this form, please e-mail Transport.Projects@brighton-hove.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061597
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009558-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 May 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementpmo@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Further Information

Notice Documents

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