---
title: "Local Bus Service Enhancements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040793"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040793.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-16"
---

# Local Bus Service Enhancements

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040793

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council has undertaken the procurement process for the enhancement of local bus services on Routes 6 and 12, aimed at providing additional winter funding and extending the evening service. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Hire of buses and coaches with driver" (CPV code 60172000) and is classified as a services contract. The contract, valued at £290,000 excluding VAT, is set to enhance services from October 2023 to March 2024, with the potential extension from June 2024 to Autumn 2025. The procurement method utilised was negotiated without publication of a contract notice, reflecting the exclusive capability of Southern Vectis/Go South Coast Ltd, the only commercial bus operator on the Isle of Wight, to fulfil the service requirements due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the transportation and public service sectors. Firms specialising in bus hire, fleet management, and route optimisation would find this project particularly beneficial, given the integration of additional journeys and extended service hours. The extension option also provides a longer-term engagement potential for businesses capable of scaling operations to meet the extended service period. Companies with experience in public sector transportation contracts or those aiming to establish a presence in the Isle of Wight's transport infrastructure would be well-suited to compete and potentially collaborate on similar future opportunities with the Isle of Wight Council.

## Notice

Award of a contract to the only commercial bus operator on the Isle of Wight for local bus service enhancements to provide winter funding for Routes 6 and 12 and to enhance the evening service of routes 6 and 12 to provide 2 additional journeys in each direction on each route from from October 2023 to March 2024. To allow for extension to these services from June 2024 until 30 September 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract to the only commercial bus operator on the Isle of Wight for local bus service enhancements to provide winter funding for Routes 6 and 12 and to enhance the evening service of routes 6 and 12 to provide 2 additional journeys in each direction on each route from from October 2023 to March 2024. To allow for extension to these services from June 2024 until 30 September 2025. Additional information: The values given are estimated and include the possible extension period. The Isle of Wight Council will observe a 10 day standstill period from the date of the publication of this VEAT notice until midnight on the 13 October 2023.

Options: To allow for extension to these services from June 2024 until 30 September 2025.

### Procurement Information

Southern Vectis/Go South Coast Ltd are the only commercial operator with bus services which are already in existence on the Isle of Wight.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026214-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £236,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GO SOUTH COAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2024 at 15:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026214-2024
- 3 Oct 2023 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029150-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iow.gov.uk

## Provenance

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