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24 Jul 2026 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "September 2026 Bus Contracts" was conducted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, focusing on service provision within the public transport sector. The contract aimed at hiring buses and coaches with drivers to serve six routes within the East Riding of Yorkshire area, classified under the CPV code 60172000. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure under the ongoing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for passenger transport, which is active from December 2020 to November 2027. The procurement process has been completed, resulting in active contracts awarded on 25 May 2026. This took place in the UKE12 region, and the stage reached completion with contracts already awarded to various suppliers.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport service sector, particularly those capable of providing passenger vehicles with drivers. It is an excellent chance for regional small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand their community transport offerings. Notable awards were made to organisations such as Beverley Community Lift, Goole & District Community Transport Group, and others, demonstrating a preference for local suppliers with robust capacity for service delivery. Companies with expertise in managing public transport routes and a compelling competitive pricing strategy might find similar opportunities to participate in future procurements to enhance their business growth.

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Notice Title

September 2026 Bus Contracts

Notice Description

This was a call for competition under Lot 1 of '2368 Passenger Transport DPS' for the procurement of bus transport contracts for East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The DPS is open from 01 December 2020 to 30 November 2027, as published in the Official Journal of the European Union under reference 2020/S 167-406030 on 28 August 2020. Six public transport routes within the East Riding of Yorkshire boundary were being tendered.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This was a call for competition under Lot 1 of '2368 Passenger Transport DPS' for the procurement of bus transport contracts for East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The DPS is open from 01 December 2020 to 30 November 2027, as published in the Official Journal of the European Union under reference 2020/S 167-406030 on 28 August 2020. Six public transport routes within the East Riding of Yorkshire boundary are being tendered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070054-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,322,833 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20262 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
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BEVERLEY
Postcode
HU17 9BA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire

Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Beverley and Holderness

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BEVERLEY COMMUNITY LIFT

GOOLE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT GROUP

NORTH HOLDERNESS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

SWEYNE COACHES

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