---
title: "Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 1: Intent to Award"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05106a"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05106a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-02"
---

# Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 1: Intent to Award

Buyer: WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05106a

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## Summary

Wrexham County Borough Council has recently completed the tender process for the "Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 1: Intent to Award," adhering to the open procedure procurement method. This service contract falls under the transport services industry category, specifically excluding waste transport. The contracting process is geographically centred in the Wrexham region, with an award value of £620,000 (gross amount £744,000). This procurement stage is in the award phase with a pending status, and the contract period extends from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with potential annual renewals up until 2030. The standstill period concludes on 11th July 2025, providing a timeframe for formal objections before moving towards contract signature.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for organisations within the transport sector, particularly those with experience in service delivery and capable of operating efficiently within regulatory frameworks. The nature of the contract allows large organisations, such as Arriva North West, to enhance their service portfolio and establish a more robust presence in the public transportation market in the Wrexham area. Additionally, the open participation method supports fair competition and potentially attracts SMEs interested in diversifying into public sector contracts, despite the absence of SME bids in the final stage for this specific lot.

## Notice

WCBC intend to award this Provision in line with PA2023 requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036870-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | £620,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WREXHAM |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL11 1AR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Wrexham |
| Electoral ward | Grosvenor |
| Westminster constituency | Wrexham |
| Delivery location | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARRIVA NORTH WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 14:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036870-2025
- 12 May 2025 at 08:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020296-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036870-2025
  2nd July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020296-2025
  12th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/itt_117030
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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