Award

Local Bus Service 2026

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

11 Jun 2026 at 18:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Local Bus Service 2026" was conducted by Surrey County Council, a regional authority based in Reigate, United Kingdom. This tender involved public road transport services under the industry category of services with a focus on retendering 15 local bus contracts previously assigned throughout the county. The procurement method used was a limited procedure as part of the SCC/ESCC/WSCC Public Bus Dynamic Purchasing System, concluding at the award stage on 11th June 2026. Key dates show contracts were signed on 29th April 2026, and the tender status is reported as complete.

This tender presents opportunities for a variety of businesses, particularly those specialising in public transport services. Although the original contracts were mostly cancelled, contracts were awarded to several suppliers, including Stagecoach South, Cardinal Buses Ltd, Bear Buse, CE Jeatt & Sons Ltd, Falcon Coaches Ltd, and Safeguard Coaches Ltd, showing potential for small and medium enterprises to secure substantial contracts. The focus on price as the award criterion indicates that competitive pricing strategies could be advantageous for businesses looking to enter or expand in the public transportation sector within the region.

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Notice Title

Local Bus Service 2026

Notice Description

A mini competition via the SCC/ESCC/WSCC Public Bus Dynamic Purchasing System to encompass the retendering of 15 routine local bus contracts which have in the main previously been tendered across the county.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract 562/666/70/70(BB) - Route 70/71/72

Lot 2

Contract L112 - Route 81

Lot 3

Contract L172(14) - Route 690

Lot 4

Contract L230(4) - Route E5

Lot 5

Contract L309(9) - Route 663

Lot 6

Contract L443(7) - Route E16

Lot 7

Contract L484 - Route 462.463

Lot 8

Contract L497(8) - Route 408

Lot 9

Contract L561 - Route 46

Lot 10

Contract L607(5) - Route 400

Lot 11

Contract L614(4) - Routes 39A 39B 39C 40

Lot 12

Contract L616 - Route 12

Lot 13

Contract L651 - Route 28

Lot 14

Contract L 663(3) - Route 621

Lot 15

Contract L684 - Route 300

Lot 16

Contract L678 - Route 11

Procurement Information

A mini Competition under SCC/ESCC/WSCC Public Bus Dynamic Purchasing System Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b391
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055473-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,475,820 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

CARDINAL BUSES

CE JEATT & SONS

FALCON COACHES

GLENN NEVILLE MASSIAH T/A BEAR BUSE

SAFEGUARD COACHES

STAGECOACH SOUTH

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