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title: "Bus Transport Consultancy"
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# Bus Transport Consultancy

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dfb33b8-366a-437c-9586-8b4a0e4eb4ad

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council has awarded a contract for bus transport consultancy services to Systra Ltd, aimed at supporting the objectives of Staffordshire's Local Transport Plan and Bus Service Improvement Plan. The project falls under the industry category of Transport systems consultancy services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £1.5 million, covers a period from 26 June 2026 to 31 May 2028, with possible extensions up to 31 May 2030. The award was made active on 15 May 2026, and the details were published on 10 July 2026.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in transport consultancy, particularly those that can provide governance, forecasting, apportionment, and entitlement services, as outlined in the awarded contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are recognised as suitable participants for such projects within this framework. Companies with expertise in transport ticketing, payment consultancy, and related consultancy services in the West Midlands region could effectively compete for future opportunities arising from this extended contract period.

## Notice

This notice is for an awarded call off contract For Bus Transport Consultancy Services support to ensure that the objectives of Staffordshire's Local Transport Plan and Bus Service Improvement Plan are met. The contract is for the period 26 June 2026 until 31 May 2028 with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months until 31 May 2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a9ab52-25b0-4805-ba33-0194367ea220 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a9ab52-25b0-4805-ba33-0194367ea220

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a9ab52-25b0-4805-ba33-0194367ea220
  10th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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