---
title: "1a, 1c and 1d Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d6f1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-17"
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# 1a, 1c and 1d Bus Services

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d6f1

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## Summary

West Berkshire Council has completed the procurement process for 1a, 1c, and 1d local bus services, under the open procedure. The contracting process, identified by ocid "ocds-h6vhtk-05d6f1," involves bus services operating from Newbury to locations including West Berkshire Hospital and Thatcham Broadway. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a contract period planned from 2nd February 2026 to 31st August 2029, potentially extending up to 2032. The contract value awarded to "Newbury&District Ltd" amounts to £1,195,289.68, with the standstill period concluding on 30th December 2025. Key industry categories involved are road transport services, specifically public road transport.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the transport sector, particularly those specialising in public bus services and road transport. SMEs, such as Newbury&District Ltd, have successfully competed for this contract, demonstrating the potential for robust firms to expand their services and consolidate their presence in the regional transport market. The open procedure suggests inclusivity, allowing multiple bids and encouraging competition based mainly on price and quality. This tender is tailored to businesses proficient in delivering reliable public transport solutions across the region, facilitating access to crucial local destinations.

## 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 Saturday. They are each an approximately hourly service. Both operate from Newbury Wharf to the West Berkshire Hospital. 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: extension for a further 3 years depending on funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083859-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | £1,300,000 |
| Awards value | £1,195,289 |
| 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 BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWBURY&DISTRICT |

## 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
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 13:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083859-2025
- 30 Oct 2025 at 11:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069655-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083859-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069655-2025
  30th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westberks.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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