Award

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

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2026 at 10:20

Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 3 (Route 34)" in the region of Wrexham, United Kingdom. This procurement falls within the transport services industry and is being managed as an open procedure under Welsh devolved regulations, aimed at completing several stages by key dates throughout 2026. The tender phase, which began earlier, was re-advertised for transparency due to issues with an initial notice publication. The award phase was published on 30 March 2026, with an anticipated contract start on 30 April 2026 and completion on 31 March 2029, with potential yearly renewals extending to 2032. The estimated contract value is £1,152,000 gross, with the process currently noted as complete.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses within the transport service sector to engage with public authorities and expand their operations in Wales. Firms specialising in transport services, particularly those with experience in handling public transport logistics, may find this contract beneficial for growth. Businesses that can meet the quality and price criteria outlined in the tender, and have the capability to operate efficiently in the Wrexham area, would be well-suited to compete. Given the open procedure and specific buyer requirements, this tender is ideal for both large and small enterprises considering expanding their service offerings in the regional transport sector.

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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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067678
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028972-2026
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 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
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
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 NORTHWEST AND WALES

Further Information

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