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Local Bus Service LB20 Service 20

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2026 at 14:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council procured a local public bus service, LB20 Service 20, running between Poole Bus Station and Christchurch. The requirement is for public road transport services, covering the operation of the route and the associated service standards. Delivery is in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. The council is the public-sector buyer. The service includes performance monitoring for punctuality, lost mileage, complaint response and vehicle accessibility, with each metric reviewed quarterly. The procurement covered one lot and included four possible route options, allowing the council to adjust the service scope and organisational requirements during the contract. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as larger bus operators with the operational resources to provide a reliable local service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED following an open procedure. The award was made on 13 July 2026, after one bid was received. The contract was signed on 27 August 2026 and is active from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2029, with five one-year extensions possible until 13 September 2034. Its value is £1,818,000 excluding VAT, or £2,181,600 including VAT. The tender was evaluated on 60% price and 40% quality. Selection required financial and legal capacity and technical capability. The council could choose between four route options: pricing for Option 1 formed the evaluation, while Options 2, 3 and 4 were assessed on a pass/fail basis and may be used during the contract term.

This award demonstrates established demand for contracted local bus operations from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, at a scale requiring a capable operator, suitable vehicles and dependable day-to-day route management. A credible future supplier would need to demonstrate financial and legal capacity, technical competence in public road passenger transport, and the ability to price alternative service configurations. The successful operating model must support reliable punctuality, control lost mileage, respond effectively to passenger complaints and provide accessible vehicles. Suppliers should also be able to report performance against these measures on a quarterly basis and adapt operations when the council changes its preferred route option. The single-bid outcome indicates a market opportunity for operators able to meet the council’s service, quality and compliance expectations while competing on price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Bus Service LB20 Service 20

Notice Description

Provision of local bus route LB20 Service 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/089677-2026
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
£1,818,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,818,000 £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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