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Local Bus Service LB05 Service 6

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 12:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 12:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Local Bus Service LB05 Service 6" was conducted by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. This contract, categorised under public road transport services, involves the provision of a local bus route from Bearwood to Wimborne. The process was managed through an open procedure and reached the award stage, with a contract officially awarded on 13th July 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 14th September 2026 and will run until 13th September 2029, with potential renewals extending to 2034. The council, a sub-central government public authority, conducted this procurement with a gross contract value of £1,728,000, using criteria focused on both quality (40%) and price (60%).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large-scale transport companies looking to expand their service offerings. With an open procurement method, various well-qualified suppliers had the chance to compete by demonstrating their technical and financial capabilities, although GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED emerged as the successful supplier. The provision of public road transport services aligns well with businesses specialising in logistics and passenger transport. The potential for contract renewal further enhances the prospect for sustained business growth through long-term service provision to the local community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Bus Service LB05 Service 6

Notice Description

Provision of local bus route LB05 Service 6 Bearwood to Wimborne

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06840d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066105-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,440,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Additional Buyers

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED

Further Information

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