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Bus Service Enhancements (Phase 4) - S094

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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Award

17 Sep 2026 at 13:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Jul 2026 at 09:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stoke-on-Trent City Council procured public road transport services to enhance its existing commercial bus network. The requirement covers additional services intended to increase frequency, extend operating hours and introduce weekend provision across existing routes in Stoke-on-Trent. It is a services contract for bus operators, covering multiple route packages rather than a single service. The council is the buying organisation. The delivery area is Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding local network covered by the enhanced routes. The procurement is relevant to operators able to run scheduled local bus services and integrate additional contracted journeys with an existing commercial network. The scope includes a broad set of individual route services, including routes identified as Services 2, 5, 6A, 7A, 9, 11, 21, 22, 23, 36, 36A, 38, 39, 40, 40A, 43, 49 and 51.

The procurement is complete and awards were made following an open procedure. The tender closed on 31 July 2026, with award decisions due by 1 October 2026. D & G Bus Limited was selected for an award of £1,840,971.60 gross, covering seven route packages; its contract is scheduled from 1 November 2026 to 3 December 2028, with an option to extend to 31 March 2029. First Potteries Limited was selected for £1,866,571.20 gross covering fourteen route packages, from 1 November 2026 to 31 December 2028, with an option to extend to 31 March 2029. Going My Way Ltd trading as Stantons of Stoke was selected for £194,594.40 gross for one route package, over the same period and extension option. Price was the sole evaluation criterion. All awards were above threshold.

This procurement demonstrates sustained demand from Stoke-on-Trent City Council for operators able to provide additional scheduled bus capacity within an established commercial network. A credible competitor for similar requirements would need practical capability to operate local routes, increase service frequency, extend daily operating hours and provide weekend journeys. The awarded suppliers range from large bus companies to an SME, showing that both substantial operators and smaller local providers can be relevant where they have the operational capacity for the route packages they pursue. Commercial strength matters because price accounted for the entire evaluation. Relevant suppliers should therefore be able to provide reliable vehicles, drivers, scheduling and day-to-day service management, while coordinating contracted journeys with existing commercial operations across Stoke-on-Trent.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Service Enhancements (Phase 4) - S094

Notice Description

Stoke on Trent City Council wish to appoint contractors to provide additional bus services to enhance the existing bus network by increasing the frequency, hours of operation and introducing weekend services across the existing commercial network

Lot Information

Service 2 and 5 - S094/1

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 5 - S094/2

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 5 - S094/3

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 6A - S094/4

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 7A - S094/5

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 9 - S094/6

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 9 - S094/7

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 9 - S094/8

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 11 - S094/9

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 11 - S094/10

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 21 - S094/11

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 21 - S094/12

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 21 and 43 - S094/13

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 22 - S094/14

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 23 and 8 - S094/15

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 23 - S094/16

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 23 and 8 - S094/17

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 36 and 36A - S084/18

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 36 and 36A - S094/19

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 36 and 36A - S094/20

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 38 and 39 - S094/21

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 38 and 39 - S094/22

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 38 and 39 - S094/23

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 40 and 40A - S094/24

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 40 and 40A - S094/25

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 49 and 51 - S094/26

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Service 49 and 51 - S094/27

Renewal: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088215-2026
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, 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
£3,186,599 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,186,592 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,251,781 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

D&G Bus Ltd

First Potteries Ltd

Going My Way Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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