--- title: "BSIP Bus Service Enhancements (Phase 3)- S093 - HDG/2024/797" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c69cc98d-a36c-44fc-9904-ee8fff405169" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c69cc98d-a36c-44fc-9904-ee8fff405169" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c69cc98d-a36c-44fc-9904-ee8fff405169.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c69cc98d-a36c-44fc-9904-ee8fff405169.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-14" --- # BSIP Bus Service Enhancements (Phase 3)- S093 - HDG/2024/797 Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c69cc98d-a36c-44fc-9904-ee8fff405169 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c69cc98d-a36c-44fc-9904-ee8fff405169) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c69cc98d-a36c-44fc-9904-ee8fff405169.json) ## Summary Stoke-on-Trent City Council has completed the procurement process for the "BSIP Bus Service Enhancements (Phase 3)- S093 - HDG/2024/797," aiming to enhance the existing bus network by increasing the frequency, extending hours of operation, and introducing weekend services. The contract, worth £1,250,000, falls under the industry category of special-purpose road passenger-transport services and covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement process used an open procedure method, with the tender period ending on 11th December 2024 and the contract period running from 9th February 2025 to 31st March 2026. Key award dates include 7th February 2025 and 14th February 2025, when the award was published. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the road passenger-transport services industry, particularly those capable of expanding and enhancing bus services. It is especially relevant for both large firms and SMEs, as indicated by the suitability criteria. The awarded suppliers—First Potteries LTD, Going My Way Ltd T/a Stantons of Stoke, and D&G Bus Ltd.—highlight the potential for collaboration and competition among diverse business types, fostering growth and innovation in public transportation services across various UK regions. Businesses looking to expand their operations or enter new markets can benefit from similar contracts in the future, considering this successful awarding pattern by Stoke-on-Trent City Council. ## Notice Stoke on Trent City Council wish to appoint contractors to provide additional bus services to enhance the existing bus network by increasing the frequency, hours of operation and introducing weekend services across the existing commercial network. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6bd594b-9958-481c-a106-5c60904123a1 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | 23 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,250,000 | | 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | D&G BUS; FIRST POTTERIES; GOING MY WAY LTD T/A STANTONS OF STOKE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 14 Feb 2025 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6bd594b-9958-481c-a106-5c60904123a1 - 14 Feb 2025 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/027578f7-111e-4710-9380-30c4138c6936 - 12 Nov 2024 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9507df88-21c5-4822-be30-53549e4e9da0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6bd594b-9958-481c-a106-5c60904123a1 14th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/027578f7-111e-4710-9380-30c4138c6936 14th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9507df88-21c5-4822-be30-53549e4e9da0 12th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.stoke.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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