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title: "Bus service enhancements 2025/26"
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# Bus service enhancements 2025/26

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a705082-0ae6-4eb3-adcf-97584f55cee8

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## Summary

North Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for "Bus service enhancements 2025/26", focusing on special-purpose road passenger-transport services within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement relates to commercial bus service enhancements scheduled from 6 April 2025 to 4 April 2026. The tender period ended on 27 January 2025, with the contract awarded to First West of England on 4 March 2025, valued at £2,000,000.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the transport services industry, particularly those involved in public road transport and the hire of buses and coaches with drivers. Large-scale transport service providers, such as First West of England, which can offer bespoke enhancements to commercial bus operations, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. Engaging in such tenders enables companies to expand their service offerings and market presence in the region.

## Notice

Enhancements to commercial bus services in North Somerset from 6 April 2025 to 4 April 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ab67a8-6865-4423-af35-c99377ed334d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2025 - 4 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ab67a8-6865-4423-af35-c99377ed334d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ab67a8-6865-4423-af35-c99377ed334d
  19th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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