Tender

Local Bus Service LB05 Service 6

BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has issued a tender for the "Local Bus Service LB05 Service 6," focusing on public road transport services from Bearwood to Wimborne. This procurement is situated in the UKK24 region of the United Kingdom and falls under the services category. It is currently in the tender stage, with key deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 30th April 2026 and the tender submission closing on 14th May 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 14th September 2026 and end on 13th September 2029, with the possibility of renewal through five one-year extensions. The procurement method used is the open procedure, and interested parties must submit their tender documentation via the BCP procurement portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services, particularly those aiming to expand within the sub-central government sector. Given the selection criteria, small and medium-sized enterprises with robust financial and legal capacity as well as technical proficiency will be well-suited to compete. The contract value of £1,600,000, with a focus on 60% price and 40% quality weighting, encourages competitive pricing while maintaining high service standards. Businesses looking to establish or strengthen their presence in the UK's public transport industry may find substantial growth possibilities through participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Local Bus Service LB05 Service 6

Notice Description

Provision of local bus route LB05 Service 6 Bearwood to Wimborne

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06840d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034631-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

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