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title: "Hampshire & The Solent - HatS Proposal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069d98"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-20"
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# Hampshire & The Solent - HatS Proposal

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d98

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council has completed a public procurement process entitled "Hampshire & The Solent - HatS Proposal," focusing on developing a bus strategy for a new Combined Authority in Hampshire and the Solent. The procurement process, classified under the services industry category with the CPV code for road transport services, involved services delivered in the UKJ31 region, specifically the Portsmouth area. The contract, awarded to DAVID LEEDER & COMPANY LIMITED, was signed on 1st March 2026 and spans from 1st March 2026 to 1st September 2026, with a gross contract value of £78,411. This procurement process was carried out under a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method and has now been marked as complete.

This tender represents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in transport consultancy and management services. Participating businesses could benefit from the strategic planning and advisory roles within the framework of regional transport development. The contract's completion phase indicates it may serve as a precedent for new, similar opportunities, encouraging SMEs with expertise in transport services to engage with upcoming tenders. Companies that can provide innovative solutions and strategies for transport infrastructure would be well-suited to compete in such processes in the future.

## Notice

To consider a bus strategy for a new Combined Authority (CA) is planned for Hampshire and the Solent (HatS) under a new Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046444-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 1 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,411 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAVID LEEDER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 13:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046444-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046444-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.transportinvestment.co.uk

## Provenance

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