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title: "Supported Bus Service in Southampton"
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buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
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# Supported Bus Service in Southampton

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95967420-8de6-411a-b6bf-af0b5d687989

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Supported Bus Service in Southampton is led by Southampton City Council. This open tender, which falls under the services category, is located in Southampton, England. The contract has a total value of £1,250,000 and was initiated to provide a Supported Bus Service running in and around Greater Southampton. The tender period concluded on 11 February 2019, and the contract itself commenced on 1 April 2019, lasting until 31 March 2023.

This opportunity presents a significant growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the transport sector. Businesses that specialise in providing bus and coach services will find it particularly beneficial to explore this tender. The framework agreement allows for mini-competitions among awarded suppliers, creating avenues for various transport operators to participate and enhance their market presence in the region.

## Notice

This framework agreement is for the provision of a Supported Bus Service to run in and around the environs of Southampton. Routes will be awarded via mini-competitions which applicants awarded for inclusion on the framework will be invited to participate in.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c58668-5c3b-4cb2-a7cc-2a3756135178 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET; GO SOUTH COAST; STAGECOACH SOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2019 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c58668-5c3b-4cb2-a7cc-2a3756135178

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c58668-5c3b-4cb2-a7cc-2a3756135178
  12th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce4773d3-4153-4398-9cbc-5bee3094793c

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