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Local Bus Service LB20 Service 20

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 12:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 12:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Local Bus Service LB20 Service 20" was conducted by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. The contract involves providing a local bus service along the LB20 Route, connecting Poole Bus Station to Christchurch. Initially tagged as a tender on 16 April 2026, the process moved to the award stage with the active status confirmed on 13 July 2026. The procurement followed an open procedure, commencing the contract period from 14 September 2026 until 13 September 2029, with a potential extension up to 2034. The estimated contract value was £2,181,600 gross, underscoring its categorisation under public road transport services within the industry. The deadline for tender submissions was 14 May 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in public road transport services. Businesses that meet the criteria of large-scale operations, like the awarded supplier GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED, are well-suited to compete due to the expansive scope and duration of the contract. The procurement method and criteria focused on quality and price, with a defined weighting scheme of 40% and 60%, respectively. This framework allows businesses to leverage competitive pricing strategies while maintaining high service quality. Potential bidders should be prepared for a structured submission process via the BCP procurement portal and will benefit from the flexibility inherent in the renewal and option terms of the contract, allowing for adaptive planning and execution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Bus Service LB20 Service 20

Notice Description

Provision of Local bus service LB20 route 20 Poole Bus Station to Christchurch

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: There are 4 different route options in Appendix C1 The pricing evaluation shall be based solely on Option 1. Pricing for Options 2, 3, and 4 should also be included within your response but will be treated in a pass/fail manner based on whether the full set of pricing is provided. The Council reserves the right to exercise Options 2, 3, or 4 at any time during the term of the Contract to allow flexibility in service scope and organisational requirements. The Council will select the most suitable option to proceed with upon award of the contract, and review this on an annual basis.

Renewal: 5x 1 year extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068417
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066116-2026
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
£1,818,000 £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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