---
title: "Provision of Bus Service Enhancements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051a39"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-05-21"
---

# Provision of Bus Service Enhancements

Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a39

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority is planning a procurement process entitled "Provision of Bus Service Enhancements" within the public road transport services industry category. Targeted at improvements in the West of England region, this upcoming programme is in the planning stage and will potentially involve qualifying contract(s) as indicated by a pipeline notice. The total project value is approximately £5 million, with an estimated gross amount of £6 million. The procurement process is anticipated to officially commence by a future notice date of 10th June 2025. The delivery for these enhancements is scheduled to start on 31st August 2025 and conclude by 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services and those with the expertise to enhance regional bus services. Companies involved in transport infrastructure, fleet management, and passenger service innovations will find a promising prospect for business growth by competing for this contract. Given its focus on the transportation sector, organisations with experience in liaising with public authorities, particularly sub-central government entities, will be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The planned enhancements promise to stimulate local service provision, making this an attractive tender for businesses aiming to expand their footprint within the UK public transport sector.

## Notice

Upcoming programme of work to deliver the provision of bus service enhancements in the West of England region, which may include qualifying contract(s) for the purpose of a pipeline notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023725-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6LS |
| 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, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 10:38 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023725-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023725-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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