--- title: "NESO Coach Services Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e220" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e220" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e220.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e220.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED" published: "2026-03-27" --- # NESO Coach Services Tender Buyer: NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e220 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e220) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e220.json) ## Summary The National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) is actively engaging in the tender process for the NESO Coach Services Tender, with a focus on providing a fully managed coach service utilising electric vehicles for employee commutes between train stations and offices. The procurement, categorised under road transport services, spans several regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. With an open competitive flexible procedure, businesses can participate by submitting their bid responses via SAP Ariba by the deadline of 1st May 2026. The contract is estimated at a gross value of £2,460,000, with the initial term of three years potentially extending to five years, starting from October 2026, emphasizing NESO's commitment to sustainability and net-zero objectives by 2030. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in sustainable transportation solutions, particularly those offering services related to electric vehicle logistics, maintenance, and operational support. Given the necessity for quality, social value, and cost-effective solutions in the service delivery, companies that excel in these areas stand a chance to grow their operations by partnering with NESO. The competitive nature of this tender encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enhancing their presence in the transport services sector, while contributing to environmentally responsible commuting options for NESO employees. ## Notice NESO is seeking a single provider of a fully managed coach service, including electrical vehicles, drivers, maintenance, cleaning, and garaging, to operate employee shuttle buses between train station(s) and office(s). The initial term would be 3 years (+1+1 possible extension). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: The contract includes the right to modify existing routes and to add new routes as needed, provided these remain within the contract value and allowable uplifts. The published contract value already includes a provision for an additional route expected to be required around year 4 of the agreement Renewal: Two extension of 12 months each to make a total contract period of five years. ### Planning Information Objectives of the engagement: - Test market appetite - Validate and refine scope - Understand pricing models - Explore delivery options Submitting your response would enable us to capture your expression of interest and help ensure the resulting arrangement is commercial viable, accessible and fit for purpose. Response Instructions All responses (including expression of interest) must be submitted via MS form link: https://forms.office.com/e/12Dzi21qtg - Please submit your responses by 8th of December (12pm) Completion of this form: . Registers your expression of interest . Provides an opportunity to offer feedback Engagement Method All supplier are requested to respond exclusively through the MS form. For any queries or clarifications, please reach out to NESO Procurement team via nesoprocurement@neso.energy. Please note that we will not be providing any additional information on individual basis to ensure fairness and transparency. Disclaimer This is not a call for competition. Participation does not affect future tendering opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028766-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,050,000 | | Lots value | £2,050,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED | | Locality | WOKINGHAM | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG41 5BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Wokingham | | Electoral ward | Winnersh | | Westminster constituency | Wokingham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLJ11 Berkshire, TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2026 at 17:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028766-2026 - 17 Nov 2025 at 09:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074248-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028766-2026 27th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074248-2025 17th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14081 Please complete NDA and provide it back when responding to this notice (via email to box.NESOIndirectsTenders@neso.energy). Please also provide your SAP Ariba number (AN ID) when responding to this notice. Please include the name and email address of the lead contact, and supporting team members, per Bidder for circulation of SAP Ariba portal details. SAP Ariba will be used for all further correspondence with Bidders. Following the NDA being provided Bidders will be added to SAP Ariba to access the Tender material. ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/12Dzi21qtg - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.neso.energy - https://www.sap.com/products/spend-management/ariba-login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e220. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e220.json.