--- title: "North Somerset Supported Bus Services Batch 2 (Lot 3)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8cf9676e-8745-418d-b31e-eb7ea0f987c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8cf9676e-8745-418d-b31e-eb7ea0f987c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cf9676e-8745-418d-b31e-eb7ea0f987c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cf9676e-8745-418d-b31e-eb7ea0f987c7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "North Somerset Council" published: "2026-08-10" --- # North Somerset Supported Bus Services Batch 2 (Lot 3) Buyer: North Somerset Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cf9676e-8745-418d-b31e-eb7ea0f987c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8cf9676e-8745-418d-b31e-eb7ea0f987c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cf9676e-8745-418d-b31e-eb7ea0f987c7.json) ## Summary North Somerset Council procured supported bus operation services covering five routes in North Somerset and nearby areas. The requirement was for a bus operator to run Bus Service 7 between Worle and Locking Parklands, including early mornings, evenings and a daytime extension; U2 between Langford Veterinary College and Weston-super-Mare; X4 between Bristol and Portishead; X6 between Bristol and Clevedon; and X14 between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare for Friday and Saturday late-night journeys. Service schedules include weekday, Saturday, Sunday and public-holiday operation, depending on the route. The work is a transport service, delivered across the South West, with North Somerset Council as the buying organisation. It was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. First West of England Limited was selected for all five supported bus services on 10 August 2026. The service period runs from 30 August 2026 to 28 August 2027. The awarded value is £1,434,645. The annual contract values were £431,017 for Service 7, £353,999 for U2, £329,028 for X4, £251,601 for X6 and £69,000 for X14. The deadline for tenders was 9 July 2026 at 1pm. The award covers a single combined requirement, described as North Somerset Supported Bus Services Batch 2 (Lot 3). The procurement category is services, specifically transport services. The award is active. This award shows established demand from North Somerset Council for contracted bus operations linking residential areas, education facilities and towns across North Somerset and Bristol. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the operational capability to run several supported routes, including early-morning, evening, daytime-extension, weekend, public-holiday and late-night services. Relevant strengths would include access to suitable buses and qualified drivers, timetable and duty planning, reliable day-to-day service management, and the capacity to coordinate journeys across multiple routes. The requirement was marked as suitable for SMEs, so a smaller operator may be credible where it can demonstrate sufficient fleet, staffing, scheduling and contingency capacity. Experience delivering scheduled public passenger transport would be directly relevant. ## Notice The council required a bus operator to operate each of the following supported bus service contracts in North Somerset from 30 August 2026: * Bus Service 7 (ref: NSC-0795-26) - Worle to Locking Parklands (early mornings, evenings and daytime extension to Locking Parklands) - awarded to First West of England (annual contract value: PS431,017) * Bus Service U2 (ref: NSC-0796-26) - Langford Veterinary College to Weston-super-Mare (Monday to Saturday) - awarded to First West of England (annual contract value: PS353,999) * Bus Service X4 (ref: NSC-0797-26) - Bristol to Portishead (Monday to Sunday early mornings and evenings) - awarded to First West of England (annual contract value: PS329,028) * Bus Service X6 (ref: NSC-0798-26) - Bristol to Clevedon (Monday to Saturday early mornings and evenings, plus Sunday and Public Holidays) - awarded to First West of England (annual contract value: PS251,601) * Bus Service X14 (ref: NSC-0799-26) - Bristol to Weston-super-Mare (Friday and Saturday late nights) - awarded to First West of England (annual contract value: PS69,000) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2b70c8-fbd7-4727-89b2-ed74aee8b1b6 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,434,645 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,434,645 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 Aug 2026 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2b70c8-fbd7-4727-89b2-ed74aee8b1b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2b70c8-fbd7-4727-89b2-ed74aee8b1b6 10th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8cf9676e-8745-418d-b31e-eb7ea0f987c7. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cf9676e-8745-418d-b31e-eb7ea0f987c7.json.