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BCP Local Bus Service Route 11 and 21

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2026 at 14:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council procured local public bus services on Routes 11 and 21, covering the Bournemouth to Canford Paddock journey. The requirement is for public road passenger transport services, including operation of the scheduled route and performance against service standards. Delivery is in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area of Dorset. The council is the buying organisation and the requirement is categorised as a service. The procurement was a single-lot requirement and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The appointed operator is responsible for delivering the bus service for the council and meeting the agreed requirements for punctuality, lost mileage, complaint response and vehicle accessibility. This is a local transport operation rather than a vehicle supply, consultancy or construction opportunity.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. Go South Coast Limited was selected on 13 July 2026, and the active contract was signed on 27 August 2026. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2029, with provision for five 12-month renewals up to 13 September 2034. Its value is £2,000,000 excluding VAT and £2,400,000 including VAT. The original estimated value was £3,200,000 excluding VAT and £3,840,000 including VAT. Bids were assessed on 60% price and 40% quality. Suppliers had to demonstrate financial and legal capacity and meet technical conditions. The tender deadline was 14:00 on 14 May 2026; enquiries closed at 23:59 on 30 April 2026, and the award period ended on 14 June 2026.

This award provides a clear benchmark for operators of local bus services seeking similar council work. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to run scheduled public bus routes reliably, manage vehicles and drivers, and maintain service continuity across the Bournemouth to Canford Paddock corridor. The evaluation shows that competitive pricing matters most, but quality remains substantial, so bidders would need evidence of dependable performance as well as a commercially efficient operating model. Relevant capability includes monitoring punctuality and lost mileage, responding effectively to passenger complaints, and providing accessible vehicles. Suppliers should also be prepared to evidence financial and legal capacity and satisfy technical requirements through a structured tender response. The successful supplier was a large transport operator, while the requirement was also identified as suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BCP Local Bus Service Route 11 and 21

Notice Description

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council bus service 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/089693-2026
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
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £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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