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title: "TLOT10204 - Bus Franchising Advisory Group"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060d72"
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# TLOT10204 - Bus Franchising Advisory Group

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060d72

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "TLOT10204 - Bus Franchising Advisory Group" was initiated by the Department for Transport, a central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services category with a focus on consultancy services related to bus franchising. The procurement used an open procedure, and the contract is tagged as an "award" and "contract," with the award date marked on 8th April 2026. The advisory group will support both local authorities in bus franchising processes and the Department for Transport in developing best practice tools and templates. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st May 2026 and end on 30th April 2028.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses looking to expand in the realm of transportation consultancy. Large corporations and SMEs with expertise in highways, procurement, transport systems, and technical analysis consultancy services are well-suited to participate in this contract. The open and transparent procurement process ensured a level playing field for all qualified bidders, as evidenced by the 19 bids received, including submissions from 10 SMEs. Engaging in this project will not only offer substantial financial growth with a contract value of £1.44 million but also allow firms to contribute to shaping the transportation framework in the UK, enhancing their market reputation and establishing longstanding government partnerships.

## Notice

The Department for Transport is seeking to appoint ("Suppliers") to establish a group of experts with significant bus franchising expertise in specific areas of the field. The Expert Group members will be responsible for providing technical bus franchising expertise to support Local Authorities throughout the different stages of their bus franchising process. Advisory Group members will also support the DfT to develop and provide best practice through tools and templates and, increase capability and capacity of local transport authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032815-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON; JACOBS; NORTHSTAR CONSULTANCY; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS; REBEL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS & OPERATIONS; STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE; SYSTRA; WALNUTWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 11:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032815-2026
- 23 Jan 2026 at 14:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006240-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032815-2026
  10th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006240-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/67254969019BEA70BAA4
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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