---
title: "Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing - Fare Cap First Bus"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055059"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055059.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-06-19"
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# Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing - Fare Cap First Bus

Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055059

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## Summary

The "Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing - Fare Cap First Bus" contract, commissioned by the West of England Combined Authority, is an initiative to implement bus fare caps within the West of England, including a £1 child fare cap and a £7 adult multi-operator day ticket. This procurement process, located in Bristol, falls under the services category and has reached the award stage. The direct award method was utilised due to the intellectual property rights held by the supplier, FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED, ensuring exclusivity. The contract, valued at approximately £2,226,825.42 GBP, was awarded on 19 June 2025, with a standstill period ending on 30 June 2025. The contract period will commence on 1 July 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2026, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in public-service transportation and ticketing services. While the direct award method limits the competition, businesses operating within the industry might explore partnerships or complementary service opportunities with FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED. Additionally, businesses with innovative solutions in fare management, passenger engagement, or technology that supports public transit fare systems may find collaborative growth prospects due to the evolving public transport infrastructure in the region.

## Notice

This contract will provide for the bus fare caps in the West of England region including the PS1 Child Fare Cap and the PS7 Adult Multi-Operator Day Ticket.

### Procurement Information

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) permits direct awards to be made in certain circumstances. The relevant justification is contained in Paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of the Act which states: "The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Each of the bus operators has been awarded competitively tendered bus routes which they have exclusive rights to operate so that both limbs (a) and (b) are satisfied.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033847-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,226,825 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 16:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033847-2025
- 19 Jun 2025 at 15:57 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033844-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033847-2025
  19th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033844-2025
  19th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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