Tender

Local Bus Service LB20

BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking bids for the provision of Local Bus Service LB20, covering route 20 from Poole Bus Station to Christchurch. This tender falls under the category of public road transport services and follows an open procurement procedure. Interested parties should express their interest via the BCP procurement portal and submit tender documentation by the deadline of 14th May 2026. The contract, valued at £1,920,000 gross, will be awarded through a structured evaluation process with 40% weighting on quality and 60% on price. The enquiry period concludes on 30th April 2026, and the award period completes on 15th June 2026, with the service contract commencing on 14th September 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunity for businesses specialising in public transport services, particularly those with experience in managing local bus routes. With options for contract renewal and flexibility to accommodate various service scope requirements, businesses well-equipped to handle the logistics and operational demands of local bus services should consider bidding. Small and medium enterprises are deemed suitable for this tender, as the Council includes specific guidelines to ensure the participation of such entities. Successful bidders can leverage the long-term nature and potential extensions of this contract to secure stable growth and expand their service offerings across Dorset.

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Notice Title

Local Bus Service LB20

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068417
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034651-2026
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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