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BCP Local Bus Service Route 11 and 21

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 12:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 12:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "BCP Local Bus Service Route 11 and 21" was conducted by the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council, a sub-central government public authority in the UK. This initiative falls under the public road transport services industry, specifically within the United Kingdom, and primarily in the UKK24 region. The procurement followed an open procedure, with the award completed as of 13th July 2026, which was announced on 14th July 2026. The key contract was awarded to GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED and is set to begin on 14th September 2026, running until 13th September 2029, with potential renewals for up to five additional years. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, covers the operation of bus routes from Bournemouth to Canford Paddock.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly beneficial for large-scale transportation companies capable of managing public road transport services. The successful bidder, GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED, evidences the suitability of well-established firms in this area, but there remains potential for competitive bids from other large operators. These services link new housing developments with crucial retail and employment sites, underlining the importance of reliable and extensive service networks. Businesses with a focus on quality transport solutions, experience in public sector contracts, and capacity for electronic submissions would find such tenders advantageous for expansion and increased market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BCP Local Bus Service Route 11 and 21

Notice Description

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council requires a bus company to operate a local bus route. This is LB11 Service 11 & 21 Bournemouth to Canford Paddock.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06840e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066118-2026
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
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £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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