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title: "1a, 1c and 1d Local Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056692"
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buyer: "WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# 1a, 1c and 1d Local Bus Services

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056692

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## Summary

West Berkshire Council initiated a procurement process for the provision of local bus services, titled "1a, 1c and 1d Local Bus Services," focused on the transportation industry category. The council, located in Newbury with postal code RG14 5LD, aimed to support routes from Newbury Wharf to the West Berkshire Hospital and further into the Thatcham area. The tender was conducted using an open procurement method under a below-threshold open competition, specifically designed for services. The procurement process initially proceeded to the tender stage with a deadline for submissions on 27th August 2025. However, it was later terminated due to material inaccuracies in the original tender notice, as acknowledged on 7th October 2025, to ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender represented a considerable opportunity for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly those specialising in bus operations and related road transportation services. Given the contract's original value estimated at GBP 180,000, companies with capabilities in managing and facilitating local public transportation would find this opportunity desirable. They were to demonstrate competitive pricing (60% weighting), quality services (30%), and contribute to social value (10%). Although this specific tender was cancelled, West Berkshire Council's strategic needs indicate future opportunities for suitable businesses to engage in upcoming tenders. Businesses with a track record in similar projects and the ability to leverage technology and efficiency in service delivery would be well-suited to compete if the tender or a similar opportunity re-opened.

## Notice

The Council is tendering a contract for 1a, 1c and 1d Local Bus Services. The full scope as outlined in the specification at Appendix 4. The 1a and 1c local bus services operate Monday to Friday. They are each an approximately hourly service. Both operate from Newbury Wharf to the West Berkshire Hospital. The 1a then continues anticlockwise through South Thatcham - Thatcham Broadway - North Thatcham to the Hospital and then back to Newbury Wharf. The 1c does the exact route but in a clockwise direction. The route of the one 1d journey is as the 1a and 1c from the Wharf Bus Station to the Hospital, then continues directly along the Bath Road to Thatcham Broadway.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062930-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 14:01 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062930-2025
- 25 Jul 2025 at 15:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043264-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062930-2025
  7th October 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043264-2025
  25th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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