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title: "Provision of New Routes as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan"
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# Provision of New Routes as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91e7c15a-824f-4a35-903b-41578d30dc54

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## Summary

Blackburn with Darwen Council has initiated a tender process as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan, titled "Provision of New Routes as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan". This tender falls within the transport services industry category and targets England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage for this tender is at the award, with the contract period set to run from 4th May 2025 to 31st October 2027. The tender was published on 30th July 2024, with the tender period ending on 2nd September 2024. The procurement method is open, allowing for wide participation.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those operating as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The Council has secured funding to implement two new bus routes, divided into two lots: one linking sheltered accommodation and the other providing radial services. The awarded contracts, totaling £3,000,000, have gone to Travel Assist Services Ltd for lot 2 (£2,626,250) and Vision Bus Ltd for lot 1 (£369,914). Businesses with expertise in these areas could see substantial growth by participating in similar future tenders, leveraging their operational capabilities and community-focused services.

## Notice

As part of the Government's commitment to it's National Bus Strategy, additional BSIP funding has been secured for the Council to put in place 2 new bus routes in the borough. This procurement will be divided into two lots. Lot 1: Service linking sheltered accommodation Lot 2: Radial Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159dfd07-b618-4b0f-8884-d6ec479c3f28 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | TRAVEL ASSIST SERVICES; VISION BUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159dfd07-b618-4b0f-8884-d6ec479c3f28
- 30 Jul 2024 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a79c4487-88ed-476d-818d-1bfe7321dbe7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159dfd07-b618-4b0f-8884-d6ec479c3f28
  13th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a79c4487-88ed-476d-818d-1bfe7321dbe7
  30th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2d6c2dee-7d4e-ef11-812d-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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