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USB Ports On All Firstbus Buses

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2026 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process overseen by Portsmouth City Council has reached the award stage with the contract for "USB Ports On All Firstbus Buses" completed. This project involves the installation of USB charging ports across the Firstbus fleet, enhancing bus services in the Portsmouth area within the UKJ31 region. The contract, valued at £84,202, has been awarded to FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED, and the contract period spans from 13 March 2026 to 31 March 2027. This procurement falls under the services category and uses a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method. The legal basis aligns with the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in hardware installation services, particularly those with expertise in public transportation enhancements. It attracts businesses capable of delivering services within budget and time constraints, fostering growth in the local transport sector. Large-scale suppliers specialising in such installations like FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED, which has already secured this contract, are well-positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities, suggesting robust potential for business expansion in transport infrastructure upgrades. Firms that can demonstrate efficiency and innovation in service delivery may find fruitful prospects in similar projects overseen by local government authorities like Portsmouth City Council.

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Notice Title

USB Ports On All Firstbus Buses

Notice Description

The supply and installation of USB charging ports on all buses in the Firstbus fleet

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06762b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028378-2026
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

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

51611100 - Hardware installation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,202 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
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

FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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