---
title: "MCA Bus Services DPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041d3c"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041d3c"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041d3c.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041d3c.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-08-14"
---

# MCA Bus Services DPS

Buyer: THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041d3c

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041d3c)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041d3c.json)

## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority has concluded a procurement process titled "MCA Bus Services DPS" under the services category, specifically focused on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. This dynamic purchasing system (DPS) covers the West of England region. The procurement used a restricted procedure, initiated from a tender stage and included multiple awards. Ten suppliers were actively awarded contracts signed on 1st June 2024, namely CT Coaches, ABUS LTD, Citistar Limited, Eagle Coaches, First West of England Ltd, Gwent Vales Travel Limited, Stagecoach Service Ltd, Altonian Coaches Limited (Transpora), Faresaver Buses, and EUROCOACHES LTD. The entire process has been marked as complete as of 14th August 2024.

This tender offers extensive opportunities for businesses involved in providing passenger transport services within the West of England. As the DPS focuses on the hire of transport vehicles with drivers, it is particularly suitable for SMEs and larger transport service companies. The involvement of dynamic purchasing systems and selective procurement methods ensures that businesses offering competitive prices stand a good chance of securing future contracts. Companies such as small and medium-sized enterprises specializing in reliable and efficient passenger transport services can leverage this opportunity to grow their business and establish a presence in public transport procurement. Additionally, given the scope of services required, businesses providing comprehensive transport logistics and fleet management solutions may find substantial opportunities for expansion and long-term contracts.

## Notice

MCA Bus Services DPS - DPS for passenger services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MCA Bus Services DPS - DPS for passenger services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025752-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | ABUS; ALTONIAN COACHES LIMITED (TRANSPORA; CITISTAR; CT COACHES; EAGLE COACHES; EUROCOACHES; FARESAVER BUSES; FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND; GWENT VALES TRAVEL; STAGECOACH SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025752-2024
- 28 Nov 2023 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035028-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.faresaver.co.uk
- http://www.gwentvales.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/
- https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041d3c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041d3c.json.