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title: "RFE - Public Transport survey- Buses"
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buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-18"
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# RFE - Public Transport survey- Buses

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b3cda38-54e6-4601-aefb-5984189c0154

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## Summary

Luton Council has completed the procurement process for a public transport survey focused primarily on bus services, with the aim of encouraging usage post-pandemic and improving overall services. The project falls under the Transport services industry category and is located in England, United Kingdom. The total value of the contract is £75,000. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 22 January 2025 and set to run from 24 January 2025 to 31 March 2026. The contract was awarded to BDRC Continental (BVA-BDRC).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services and surveys. Companies with expertise in enhancing public transport accessibility and quality, particularly those experienced with bus networks, would find this tender relevant to their growth. Although this specific contract has been awarded, similar future opportunities may arise, offering potential for businesses to expand their portfolio in the transport sector by partnering with local authorities like Luton Council.

## Notice

Public Transport survey- Primerily Bus services. DfT have tasked all local authorities to get people back on public transport post pandemic and improving bus services altogether.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fee1236-91ac-48e6-a878-d2d0ced32722 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDRC CONTINENTAL (BVA-BDRC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fee1236-91ac-48e6-a878-d2d0ced32722

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fee1236-91ac-48e6-a878-d2d0ced32722
  18th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk

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