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title: "Bristol Airport to Nailsea and Portishead Bus Service"
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# Bristol Airport to Nailsea and Portishead Bus Service

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3819c6a-3cc7-4d09-8a8c-c720c7ee3f9a

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## Summary

The North Somerset Council has awarded a contract for transport services, specifically to operate a bus service between Bristol Airport and Nailsea and Portishead. The procurement process utilised North Somerset Council's Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), with the award happening on 17 March 2026, and the contracting process now in the Award stage. The contract will run from 5 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. Valued at £1,245,883, the contract is assigned to First West of England Ltd, a large-scale supplier operating in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" with the CPV classification code 60000000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of managing large-scale operations and handling passenger logistics. As the North Somerset Council engages primarily through its DPS, firms that demonstrate reliability and innovation in service delivery stand the best chance of success. Although the suitability criteria did not favour SMEs or VCSEs for this specific tender, other transport businesses with established capabilities may find that engaging with the council's procurement processes can lead to further growth opportunities in regional transport contracts. The strategic location and duration of the service offer can provide long-term business stability for the chosen supplier.

## Notice

The council required a bus operator to operate a bus service between Bristol Airport and Nailsea and Portishead. Lot 3 of North Somerset Council's Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) was used for this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e77ea5-a933-468d-9aee-dce4e2563d41 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,245,883 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,245,883 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 17:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e77ea5-a933-468d-9aee-dce4e2563d41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e77ea5-a933-468d-9aee-dce4e2563d41
  25th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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