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Local Bus Service Support

Isle of Wight Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Sep 2026 at 16:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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15 Sep 2026 at 16:39

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Isle of Wight Council is procuring enhanced local bus services for passengers on the Isle of Wight. The requirement covers local bus service support, including the provision of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The services are intended to improve or extend existing local bus provision and are funded through dedicated grant funding. The council is the public-sector buyer. The selected supplier, Go South Coast Limited, is a large commercial transport operator with an established presence on the Isle of Wight. The requirement is categorised as a service rather than goods or construction work, and is focused on operating supported local bus services rather than supplying vehicles alone.

The procurement has reached the award stage and is recorded as complete. The council used a direct award because it considers Go South Coast Limited to be the only supplier of these services on the Isle of Wight, with no reasonable alternatives. The award was made on 14 September 2026 to Go South Coast Limited for £987,000 excluding VAT, or £1,184,400 including VAT. The contract runs from 30 September 2026 to 30 September 2027, with an option to extend by up to 24 months in two 12-month periods, giving a maximum end date of 30 September 2029. A standstill period ends on 24 September 2026, with signature scheduled by 28 September 2026. The award is above threshold.

For a supplier assessing future opportunities with Isle of Wight Council, this award demonstrates sustained public funding for enhanced local bus provision and the council’s willingness to use a direct award where it regards one operator as the only credible provider. A competing business would need demonstrable capability to operate local bus services on the island, provide passenger transport vehicles with drivers, and deliver reliable service enhancements at the required operational scale. Local operating presence, suitable vehicle and driver capacity, and evidence that there are no practical service alternatives would be commercially important. Go South Coast Limited’s selection also indicates that familiarity with the island’s existing bus network and the ability to maintain continuity of service are likely to strengthen a future supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Bus Service Support

Notice Description

The contract is required for the provision of enhancements to local bus services from the end of September 2026 for 12 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months on the basis of 12 months plus 12 months. This is funded through dedicated grant funding.

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-06fa86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087495-2026
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
£987,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 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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