---
title: "Local Bus Service Network for West Berkshire September 2024 - August 2032"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d596"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-12"
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# Local Bus Service Network for West Berkshire September 2024 - August 2032

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d596

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## Summary

The West Berkshire District Council is planning a procurement process for the "Local Bus Service Network for West Berkshire September 2024 - August 2032" in the public road transport services industry category. The process is currently at the planning stage, and interested suppliers have been notified through a Prior Information Notice (PIN) with a future notice date of 26 June 2023. Suppliers must submit an expression of interest form by 23 June 2023 at 12:00 (noon) to engage in the opportunity.

This tender for the local bus service network presents an opportunity for service operators to bid for a contract to manage the services from 2024 to 2032. Businesses in the public road transport services industry that can provide vehicles, maintenance, drivers, and depot services may find this tender suitable. The procurement will use a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, and more details will be available on the West Berkshire Council's portal. Interested parties should visit the council's portal for further information and updates on the tender process.

## Notice

This is a prior notification regarding the intention to tender for the following services. West Berkshire Council are seeking to engage a service operator to run their network of local bus services for 2024 to 2032. This will include provision of vehicles, depot, associated maintenance and drivers. The operator will take complete responsibility for all service operation, vehicle supply and maintenance, driver qualifications / compliance and associated depot costs. The project will use a competitive procedure with negotiation process and full details will be available in due course via the Council's portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This opportunity will use a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation when the procurement process begins. Additional information: Interested parties are asked to request, review and complete an expression of interest form - and return via email to Rena.Dhunna1@westberks.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016621-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2023 at 15:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016621-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks

## Provenance

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