---
title: "Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 3 (Route 34)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067678"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067678.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-13"
---

# Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 3 (Route 34)

Buyer: WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067678

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## Summary

Wrexham County Borough Council has successfully completed the tender process for the "Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 3 (Route 34)", a public services procurement in the transport sector. This open procedure, which was re-advertised for transparency, was finalised with an agreement signed on 12 May 2026, and services are set to commence on 31 May 2026, continuing until 30 May 2028, with a potential extension up to 30 May 2032. The procurement falls under the Welsh devolved regulations, with services being delivered in the UKL23 region. The awarded contract was valued at £1,152,000 gross, highlighting a significant investment in public transport services.

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities for companies engaged in transport services, particularly large-scale operations that are capable of fulfilling public transport contracts. ARRIVA Northwest and Wales, a well-established large enterprise, has been identified as the supplier for this contract, underscoring the significance of having strong operational capabilities and experience in the sector. Businesses similar in scale and expertise to ARRIVA, including those specialising in local bus services, could leverage such contracts to expand their service offerings and strengthen their presence in the public transport industry in the UK.

## Notice

Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 3 (Route 34)ITT: itt_122331

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Annually not exceeding a period of three years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044074-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2026 - 30 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,050,000 |
| Lots value | £1,050,000 |
| Awards value | £960,000 |
| Contracts value | £960,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WREXHAM |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL11 1AR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Wrexham |
| Electoral ward | Grosvenor |
| Westminster constituency | Wrexham |
| Delivery location | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARRIVA NORTHWEST AND WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 14:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044074-2026
- 30 Mar 2026 at 10:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028972-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 12:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028503-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044074-2026
  13th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028972-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028503-2026
  27th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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