--- title: "Supported Bus Services Bath & North East Somerset & South Gloucestershire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-609eb94d-5361-43aa-8af8-f4895b24234b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-609eb94d-5361-43aa-8af8-f4895b24234b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-609eb94d-5361-43aa-8af8-f4895b24234b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-609eb94d-5361-43aa-8af8-f4895b24234b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2021-06-18" --- # Supported Bus Services Bath & North East Somerset & South Gloucestershire Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-609eb94d-5361-43aa-8af8-f4895b24234b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-609eb94d-5361-43aa-8af8-f4895b24234b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-609eb94d-5361-43aa-8af8-f4895b24234b.json) ## Summary The West of England Combined Authority has issued a tender titled "Supported Bus Services Bath & North East Somerset & South Gloucestershire," focused on providing essential bus services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 26 April 2021, leading to a contract with a total value of £2,500,000, which is expected to commence on 29 August 2021 and run until 28 August 2023. This procurement followed an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to submit bids for individual bus routes or combinations thereof, with no limit on the number of routes a bidder can respond to. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in transportation services. Firms specialising in public transport, vehicle hire with driver services, and logistics within the bus transport category should consider participating, given the comprehensive nature of the routes involved and the emphasis on service provision in the specific geographical areas of Bath and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire. ## Notice This opportunity relates to the provision of supported bus services in the Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire areas. Please note that this notice covers all of the bus routes listed in Schedule D. Providers may bid for a single bus route or a combination of any bus routes. There is no limit to the number of bus routes which you can submit a response for. Please refer to https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ - Project REF DN531943 for all details of the services required under this tender and bus operating schedules. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e5a4ac-389c-488d-b18f-c9f448db7a63 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Jun 2021 | | Contract period | 28 Aug 2021 - 28 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,946,681 | | 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 | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill | | Westminster constituency | Bristol East | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL - PASSENGER TRANSPORT; CT COACHES; EUROTAXIS; FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND; STAGECOACH WEST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 18 Jun 2021 at 09:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e5a4ac-389c-488d-b18f-c9f448db7a63 - 26 Apr 2021 at 10:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d471523-5f79-420a-918e-2f6df2c343cf - 13 Apr 2021 at 10:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d471523-5f79-420a-918e-2f6df2c343cf - 19 Mar 2021 at 16:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdc4d8f4-5d98-480f-9207-9deae82a19da - 19 Mar 2021 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494bb14a-f066-4f16-a8af-55cc6811e710 - 19 Mar 2021 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6415461b-25d9-4575-8ecb-33c44dcfd309 - 19 Mar 2021 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e9fd77-63ba-46be-b7e6-42c7c8dc061b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e5a4ac-389c-488d-b18f-c9f448db7a63 18th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d471523-5f79-420a-918e-2f6df2c343cf 26th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdc4d8f4-5d98-480f-9207-9deae82a19da 19th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494bb14a-f066-4f16-a8af-55cc6811e710 19th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6415461b-25d9-4575-8ecb-33c44dcfd309 19th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e9fd77-63ba-46be-b7e6-42c7c8dc061b 19th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ - https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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