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title: "Low Emission Bus Scheme"
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# Low Emission Bus Scheme

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a84fb4d7-0d0f-4cea-9775-ba1246a8b6d9

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is conducting the Low Emission Bus Scheme, aimed at establishing a data collection regime for low emission buses and their infrastructure. This project falls under the services category and is focused on gathering performance and reliability data, including fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The contract is valued at approximately £241,415 and follows a selective procurement method, having reached the award stage. The contract period runs from 18 April 2017 to 31 March 2022, with significant activities concentrated in the South East of England. The tender’s application deadline was on 23 January 2017, and the award was published on 18 April 2017.

This contract presents an opportunity for firms involved in research, data collection, and consultancy services, particularly those specialising in low emission technologies. Businesses that focus on environmental sustainability, emissions measurement, and transportation analytics would be well-suited to engage in this tender. Given the rising importance of low-emission solutions in the transport sector, successful participation could enhance a company's visibility and credibility in a growing market, fostering long-term business growth and collaboration with governmental authorities.

## Notice

The project will establkish a data collection regime for buses and infrastructure funded through the LEBS, to obtin a rainge of performance and reliabilty data. This will include fuel consumption (inc. lower carbon fuels such as biomethance and elctricity), greenhouse gas emissions, vehicle reliability. The project will collect data for an appropriate benchmark, representing a conventional diesel vehicle, which will be used to determine and observed improvements as a result of deploying low emission buses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b1fc65-bfd4-455c-837c-ebe3e878b30f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £241,414 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £241,415 |
| 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 | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2017 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b1fc65-bfd4-455c-837c-ebe3e878b30f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b1fc65-bfd4-455c-837c-ebe3e878b30f
  18th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43202a4f-2e6e-4f1f-9b3c-3b2869cb7fa9
  Award Letter

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