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Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 3 (Route 34)

Wrexham County Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 May 2026 at 15:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Mar 2026 at 11:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 12:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council has successfully completed the tender process for the "Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 3 (Route 34)", a public services procurement in the transport sector. This open procedure, which was re-advertised for transparency, was finalised with an agreement signed on 12 May 2026, and services are set to commence on 31 May 2026, continuing until 30 May 2028, with a potential extension up to 30 May 2032. The procurement falls under the Welsh devolved regulations, with services being delivered in the UKL23 region. The awarded contract was valued at £1,152,000 gross, highlighting a significant investment in public transport services.

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities for companies engaged in transport services, particularly large-scale operations that are capable of fulfilling public transport contracts. ARRIVA Northwest and Wales, a well-established large enterprise, has been identified as the supplier for this contract, underscoring the significance of having strong operational capabilities and experience in the sector. Businesses similar in scale and expertise to ARRIVA, including those specialising in local bus services, could leverage such contracts to expand their service offerings and strengthen their presence in the public transport industry in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 3 (Route 34)

Notice Description

Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 3 (Route 34)ITT: itt_122331

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Annually not exceeding a period of three years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067678
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044074-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wrexham County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARRIVA NORTH WEST & WALES LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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