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title: "CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025"
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# CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025

Buyer: COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d7f

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## Summary

Commercial Services Kent Limited, based in West Malling, has concluded the CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025. Operating under the 'award' and 'contract' procurement stage, this framework focuses on the supply of buses and passenger transport services across the UK. The industry category involves goods and services, specifically buses and community transport. The framework was initiated with a tender on 26 August 2025, and its various contracts became active on 17 December 2025, extending to 16 December 2029. The procurement method was open, inviting a broad range of suppliers across five completed lots, collectively estimated at a total value of £360 million including VAT.

This framework offers opportunities for companies involved in the manufacturing and supply of buses and coaches, spanning from large organisations to SMEs. The framework covers a diverse range of vehicle types, including accessible and non-accessible vehicles, with a variety of fuel options, supporting sustainability and carbon reduction goals. Suppliers from different parts of the UK and beyond, like Allied Vehicles Limited and Volvo Bus Corporation, have been awarded contracts, indicating expansive opportunities for growth and collaboration within the transport sector. This framework is well-suited for businesses ready to supply modern fleet solutions to public sector entities in the UK, catering to both large-scale transport needs and specialised community transport services.

## Notice

CSKL and TPPL invited tenders for organisations to participate in a 48-month closed Framework for the supply of buses and passenger transport services across the UK. Buses and coaches to be supplied shall include, but are not limited to, chassis (converted and unconverted), van conversions, and coach built. Buses and coaches available shall be for any range/number of seats and with any required fuel type (e.g. petrol, diesel, biodiesel, HVO, electric, hydrogen) and drivetrain. In relation to provision of community and/or passenger transport services. Contracts awarded under the framework are expected to be for the provision to carry 9 or more passengers. Vehicles used in the provision of services to include minibuses, buses and coaches. Wheelchair accessible variants will be required. Passenger assistants/escorts may be required by Contacting Authorities for some services under lot 5. The estimated total framework value is PS360million inc. VAT. For the purposes of the required notices this value has been apportioned to the different lots, however, as per the original tender notice the intention is for Framework lot values to be shared with other lots on the framework if necessary. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=998483846

### Lot Information

Vehicle chassis, converted and unconverted 5 seats and above

Vehicle chassis, converted and unconverted 5 seats and above. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of either unconverted chassis or converted chassis from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). If a converted vehicle is required under this lot, the convertor may either be nominated by the Member or the OEM will use their preferred convertor (e.g. they may be a convertor external to this Framework). For clarity, purchases from this lot will be made from OEMs or suppliers of chassis (unconverted/converted) that have been appointed to the framework in this lot. Converted chassis or coach-built vehicles purchased from this lot, from the OEM, may be for any style or type envisaged within the scope of lots 2 - 4.

Van conversions 5 - 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles

Van conversions 5 - 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles, for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis' for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles

Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles, for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis' for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

36 seats and above, buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles

36 seats and above, buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. Vehicles can be for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis' for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

Community/Passenger Transport Services: Including driver/operator - SEND transport, PTS, Community Transport & Care Homes

For provision of community and/or passenger transport service contracts. Services with the provision to carry 9 or more passengers. Vehicles used in the provision of services to include minibuses, buses and coaches. Wheelchair accessible variants will be required. Passenger assistants/escorts may be required by Contracting Authorities for some services, this is optional and defined by individual Contracting Authorities. Service types to include, but are not limited to, school travel, community transport, vulnerable adults and children, and non-emergency hospital transportation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004048-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2025 - 16 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000,000 |
| Awards value | £185,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £185,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | THE PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Longstanton |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 35 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED KFS SPECIAL VEHICLES; ALEXANDER DENNIS; ALLIED VEHICLES; BAMFORD BUS; BYD (U.K.; CAR VAN & MINIBUS WORLD; CARTWRIGHT VEHICLE CONVERSIONS; CITROEN; COMPLETE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT; COURTSIDE CONVERSIONS; DAIMLER BUSES; ERS TRANSITION - TRADING AS EMED GROUP; EVM DIRECT; FORD MOTOR; GM COACHWORK; GOWRINGS MOBILITY GROUP; HARRIS BUS AND COACH; HARRIS MAXUS; HATS GROUP; ILESBUS .; IRIZAR; LONDON HIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES; MELLOR BUS; MINIBUS OPTIONS; MOTUS GROUP (UK; NORTHSIDE TRUCK & VAN; OVERLANDER VEHICLES; PELICAN ENGINEERING COMPANY (SALES; PEUGEOT MOTOR; RIVER GARDEN CARE; STANFORD COACH WORKS & MOBILITY SERVICES; TAXI & BUS CONVERSION LIMITED - T/A TBC CONVERSIONS; TREKA BUS; VAUXHALL MOTORS; VOLVO BUS CORPORATION (VOLVO BUSSAR AKTIEBOLAG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34114400 - Minibuses
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34139000 - Chassis
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 16:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004048-2026
- 28 Nov 2025 at 14:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078112-2025
- 26 Aug 2025 at 09:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051145-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004048-2026
  16th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078112-2025
  28th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051145-2025
  26th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10439
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10440
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10441
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10442
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10443

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=998483846
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3D4H6C6TT6
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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