---
title: "Local Bus Service Enhancements (Route 5)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048bcf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-16"
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# Local Bus Service Enhancements (Route 5)

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048bcf

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council has awarded a contract to Go South Coast Ltd for Local Bus Service Enhancements on Route 5. This service, classified under the industry category "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver," aims to increase the frequency of buses from 3 to 4 per hour, operating on Mondays to Saturdays, from May 2024 until the timetable changes in spring 2026. The procurement process, classified as a limited negotiation without a contract notice, invoked technical reasons due to the absence of competition, given that Southern Vectis/Go South Coast Ltd is the sole commercial operator on the Isle of Wight. The contract was signed on 1 March 2024, with an estimated value of £290,050, and the 10-day standstill period ends on 27 August 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in transportation services, particularly those capable of providing enhanced public transport solutions. Although the contract was not open to new bidders due to technical constraints, this demonstrates a high demand for reliable and frequent public transport services, indicating potential future investments in similar projects. Businesses with expertise in public transportation, especially those familiar with regional needs or innovative transport solutions, may find similar future tenders from regional councils an ideal avenue for expansion.

## Notice

Award of a contract to the only commercial bus operator on the Isle of Wight for the provision of Local Bus Service Enhancements (Route 5) to increase frequency from 3 to 4 buses per hour on Mondays to Saturdays from May 2024 until the timetable change in spring 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract to the only commercial bus operator on the Isle of Wight for the provision of Local Bus Service Enhancements (Route 5) to increase frequency from 3 to 4 buses per hour on Mondays to Saturdays from May 2024 until the timetable change in spring 2026. Additional information: The values given are estimated for the whole 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 27 August 2024.

### 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/026220-2024 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 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 | £290,050 |

## 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

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2024 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026220-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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