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Newport (IW) Bus Services Enhancement 2026 - 2031

Isle of Wight Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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27 Aug 2026 at 18:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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27 Aug 2026 at 18:08

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Isle of Wight Council is procuring enhanced public bus services for Newport, Isle of Wight. The requirement covers the introduction and operation of enhanced Newport Town bus services 38 and 39, using passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The services are intended to improve bus provision in Newport and are delivered on the Isle of Wight. The buying organisation is Isle of Wight Council, a local public authority. This is a passenger transport operations opportunity rather than a vehicle-only supply contract, and is relevant to bus operators or transport businesses able to provide scheduled town services, vehicles and drivers in Newport.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected through a direct award. Go South Coast Limited was awarded the single lot. The award date was 27 August 2026, with an award value of £957,000 excluding VAT and £1,148,400 including VAT. The contract period runs from 30 September 2026 to 30 September 2031; the service description refers to operation from October 2026 until the end of September 2031. The direct award was justified because Go South Coast was stated to be the only supplier of these services on the Isle of Wight, with no reasonable alternative. The award remained pending signature, scheduled for 21 September 2026, following a standstill period ending 8 September 2026.

For competitors, this procurement demonstrates established demand from Isle of Wight Council for enhanced scheduled bus services in Newport, covering multiple town routes and a substantial multi-year operating requirement. A credible future supplier would need to operate passenger bus services, provide suitable vehicles with qualified drivers, and maintain the operational capacity to deliver reliable route coverage over several years. Local knowledge of the Isle of Wight transport market would be important, particularly because the award rationale identified the incumbent supplier as the only available provider and cited the absence of reasonable alternatives. Businesses with an established bus network, local operating presence and experience delivering enhanced public transport services would be best placed to compete when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Newport (IW) Bus Services Enhancement 2026 - 2031

Notice Description

To provide the introduction and operation of enhanced Newport Town bus services 38 and 39 from October 2026 until the end of September 2031.

Procurement Information

Go South Coast Ltd are the only supplier of these services on the Isle of Wight and there are no reasonable alternatives, which means only Go South Coast can deliver these enhanced services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081988-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£957,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Isle of Wight Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Go South Coast Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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