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title: "Provision of Local Bus Services and School Bus Services in Lancashire"
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# Provision of Local Bus Services and School Bus Services in Lancashire

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a924650-f1dd-4882-ad6b-a2cf6e244ff7

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council, located in Preston, England, has completed the procurement process for the provision of local bus services and school bus services across Lancashire. The procurement, classified under the transport services industry category, utilised a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) with contracts awarded on a call-off basis. Covering the period from January to March 2026, the procurement process is now in the award stage, with the final contracts having been active since 1 October 2025. The award notice for these contracts was published on 21 April 2026. Businesses are advised to explore further details on the Lancashire County Council's procurement webpage.

With contracts valued at GBP 1, the arrangement forms part of a quarterly contract award notice, offering flexible opportunities for service providers, especially SMEs, to gain a foothold in the bus services sector within the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender represents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, as they can participate in the DPS regularly. The procurement method encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises that can meet the dynamic needs of bus service provision across Lancashire. Interested businesses should assess their capabilities in transport services management to leverage this opportunity for growth.

## Notice

The price indicated is indicative only as this is a quarterly contract award notice, contracts have been awarded under a Dynamic Purchasing System. Details of all contracts awarded during quarter three covering the period January 2026 to March 2026 can be found at: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-corp-provision-of-local-bus-services-and-school-bus-services-dynamic-purchasing-system/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13c9269a-02ba-40af-a53d-a9e2f50c68af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARIOUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13c9269a-02ba-40af-a53d-a9e2f50c68af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13c9269a-02ba-40af-a53d-a9e2f50c68af
  21st April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-corp-provision-of-local-bus-services-and-school-bus-services-dynamic-purchasing-system/

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