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Local Bus Service LB05 Service 6

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2026 at 13:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council procured a local bus service on route LB05 Service 6, operating between Bearwood and Wimborne. The requirement is for public road transport services, covering the delivery of the scheduled local bus route rather than a one-off supply of vehicles or equipment. The buying organisation is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The service is delivered in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area of Dorset. The procurement was for one lot and relates to the council’s provision of local bus transport. The requirement would suit an established bus operator or transport provider able to operate a scheduled passenger route and meet the council’s service, accessibility and passenger-management expectations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED was awarded the contract on 13 July 2026, and the contract was signed on 27 August 2026. The awarded value is £1,440,000 excluding VAT, or £1,728,000 including VAT. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2029, with five one-year extensions available and a maximum end date of 13 September 2034. The tender deadline was 14 May 2026 at 14:00, with enquiries closing on 30 April 2026. Price accounted for 60% of evaluation and quality for 40%. One bid was received. The lot was suitable for SMEs.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for a bus operator to provide a local scheduled service for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. A credible future competitor would need the financial and legal capacity to satisfy the council’s procurement questionnaire, together with the technical capability to run a reliable public bus route. Relevant operational strength includes managing punctuality, minimising lost mileage, responding effectively to passenger complaints and providing accessible vehicles. The council’s evaluation placed greater weight on price than quality, so a supplier would need a competitive operating model as well as evidence of dependable service delivery. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs, although the successful supplier was a large organisation.

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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/089656-2026
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
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
£1,440,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20263 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
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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 Ltd

Further Information

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