Award

BSIP 24 - Early & Late Services on Routes 21, 23 & 700

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Mar 2026 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, successfully completed a procurement process for early and late bus services on routes 21, 23, and 700, funded by the BSIP grant. The contract, awarded to Stagecoach (South) Ltd, covers bus and road transport services under the industry category with CPV codes 34121000 and 60100000. This tender is part of the "award" and "contract" stages, highlighting its active status. The procurement process, employed through a below-threshold method, commenced with the award given on 17th February 2026, marking the start of the contract set to end on 31st December 2026, valued at £138,679. The delivery location focuses on the UKJ31 region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the public transport services sector, notably those specialising in road transport solutions involving buses and coaches. Companies with robust logistic capabilities and experience in fulfilling public sector contracts, particularly in service delivery, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The procuring authority, Portsmouth City Council, indicates potential future opportunities in regional transport initiatives through governmental grants and projects, providing a fertile ground for expanding business operations and enhancing service offerings in public transport service provision.

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Notice Title

BSIP 24 - Early & Late Services on Routes 21, 23 & 700

Notice Description

BSIP grant funded bus journeys for early morning and weekend late evening journeys on routes 21, 23 & 700

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065fdb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018540-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£138,679 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAGECOACH (SOUTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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