---
title: "Local Bus Service LB05 Service 6"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06840d"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-16"
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# Local Bus Service LB05 Service 6

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06840d

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## Summary

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has issued a tender for the "Local Bus Service LB05 Service 6," focusing on public road transport services from Bearwood to Wimborne. This procurement is situated in the UKK24 region of the United Kingdom and falls under the services category. It is currently in the tender stage, with key deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 30th April 2026 and the tender submission closing on 14th May 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 14th September 2026 and end on 13th September 2029, with the possibility of renewal through five one-year extensions. The procurement method used is the open procedure, and interested parties must submit their tender documentation via the BCP procurement portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services, particularly those aiming to expand within the sub-central government sector. Given the selection criteria, small and medium-sized enterprises with robust financial and legal capacity as well as technical proficiency will be well-suited to compete. The contract value of £1,600,000, with a focus on 60% price and 40% quality weighting, encourages competitive pricing while maintaining high service standards. Businesses looking to establish or strengthen their presence in the UK's public transport industry may find substantial growth possibilities through participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

Provision of local bus route LB05 Service 6 Bearwood to Wimborne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034631-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 11:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034631-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034631-2026
  16th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com//FileUploads/ViewAttachment?attachmentId=d9db63aa-8439-f111-813c-005056b64545&entityTypeId=b5c83c15-39cd-480e-b232-0e94cac4b464&attachmentTypeId=FtsDocument
  Tender documents for LB05 - Route 6

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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