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title: "W326 KB1 Kings Barton to Winchester Bus Service"
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buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# W326 KB1 Kings Barton to Winchester Bus Service

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cd0903e-e947-4ead-88c3-307b1981c335

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "W326 KB1 Kings Barton to Winchester Bus Service." This falls under the industry category of public road transport services and covers the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was in the Award stage as of 15 October 2024, with the contract officially awarded on 4 October 2024. The service is set to commence on 7 October 2024 and will run until 6 October 2026. Involving a negotiated procedure without prior publication, the contract is valued at £240,000, funded entirely through developer contributions arising from the Kings Barton development.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), especially those specialising in passenger transport services. The direct award of the contract to Communities First Wessex demonstrates potential for similar organisations to secure valuable contracts through dedicated routes. This route-oriented service provides a stable investment over a two-year period, allowing businesses to establish themselves in the public transport sector and potentially prepare for re-tendering opportunities post-2026, fostering long-term growth and sustainability.

## Notice

Route: KB1 Kings Barton to Winchester. The KB1 service is a new bus service which will service the Kings Barton development in Winchester. The contract will cost a total of PS120,000 per annum. The full amount is due to be funded from the developer contributions funding arising from the Kings Barton development. Following a failed tender exercise via Hampshire County Council's DPS for Passenger Transport, Decision Day approval was granted to award the contract via Direct Award. The service is to commence on 7 October 2024 for a period of two years funded through developer contributions. After two years, the Authority will review the demand for this service and we will re-tender any further service requirements via the Passenger Transport Services DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4f48d92-4943-4407-be62-c9dea4b77740 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITIES FIRST WESSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4f48d92-4943-4407-be62-c9dea4b77740

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4f48d92-4943-4407-be62-c9dea4b77740
  15th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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