---
title: "Local Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ef6c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-15"
---

# Local Bus Services

Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ef6c

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## Summary

Newport City Council has completed the procurement process for the delivery of Local Bus Services in Newport and its surrounding areas. The contract, identified as NCC202402329 - NCC202402341, was awarded to Newport Transport, a prominent local transport provider. The procurement method was a direct award, justified by the lack of alternative providers for these essential transportation routes. The contract was signed on 4 April 2025 and runs from 7 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with the possibility of a 12-month renewal at the council's discretion. The total value of the contract is £1,020,073, with a net amount of £850,061. This tender falls under the industry category of public road transport services and has been classified under services. The bus services support essential travel needs for work, health, leisure, and other activities, covering the Newport area (region UKL21, United Kingdom).

The award of this local bus service contract creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in transportation, maintenance, and possibly auxiliary services related to public transport. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Newport Transport, which has been identified as an SME, stand to benefit from such contracts. The contract focuses on providing essential public road transport services, creating a steady demand for reliable bus operations. Businesses that offer maintenance, supply chain services for bus operations, or those looking to expand their footprint in public service transportation would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. Partnering with the local council also positions businesses as critical community service providers, enhancing their visibility and reputation in the region.

## Notice

Local Bus Services provided by Newport Transport that run in the Newport and surrounding area and these are socially necessary journeys to support passengers to and from home for work health leisure and other activities.

### Procurement Information

There are no other bus services that run in this area and these are socially necessary journeys to support passengers to and from home for work health leisure and other activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015243-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £850,061 |
| Contracts value | £850,061 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP20 4UR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Allt-yr-yn |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWPORT TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 12:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015243-2025
- 25 Mar 2025 at 08:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011024-2025
- 20 Mar 2025 at 08:32 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010287-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015243-2025
  15th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011024-2025
  25th March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010287-2025
  20th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newport.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk

## Provenance

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