---
title: "Luton and Dunstable Busway Extension: Options Identification Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05570b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-01"
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# Luton and Dunstable Busway Extension: Options Identification Study

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05570b

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## Summary

This procurement process involves Buckinghamshire Council, serving as the contracting authority, with the contract awarded for an 'Options Identification Study' to extend the Luton and Dunstable Busway. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on business services such as consulting. Located in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, the contract's procurement stage is complete, as indicated by its award date of 1 July 2025. The procurement method was a limited competition process, conducted below the threshold. The study is set to assess demand, opportunities, and constraints for new busway destinations, with a timeline stretching from 29 May 2025 to 28 May 2026, and a total contract value of £44,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consulting, infrastructure planning, and civil engineering. With AECOM LIMITED having secured the contract, companies with expertise in regional infrastructure development and transportation systems might find prospects for sub-contracting or participating in future related tenders. The focus on evaluating and potentially augmenting public transport infrastructure suggests that businesses skilled in strategic transport planning will be well-suited to compete in similar opportunities, given their capability to deliver service and infrastructure improvements that cater to local demand.

## Notice

The output for this commission will be to undertake a multi-option scoping exercise to establish potential demand, opportunity and constraints to extending the busway to other destinations. If demand is identified, the commission should consider the potential service and/or infrastructure improvements that would be required to serve the potential demand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036543-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2025 - 28 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 15:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036543-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036543-2025
  1st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aecom.com
- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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