--- title: "PHC26117 Supported Bus Service 2026 - Service 26" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c575" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c575" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c575.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c575.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-07" --- # PHC26117 Supported Bus Service 2026 - Service 26 Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c575 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c575) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c575.json) ## Summary Torbay Council has initiated a public procurement process for the "PHC26117 Supported Bus Service 2026 - Service 26" under an open procedure for public road transport services. The contract is aimed at maintaining and enhancing bus service networks, particularly in the Torquay and Paignton areas, to ensure community connectivity with zero or low emission vehicles. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 4th August 2026 and potential awards announced by 3rd September 2026. The contract, worth £350,000 with a gross value of £420,000, runs from 1st October 2026 to 31st March 2032, featuring key services that align with Torbay Council's Bus Service Improvement Plan and joint enhancements with Devon County Council. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the public transport sector, particularly those equipped with modern, low emission buses and a capability in route management. Companies specialising in public road transport services, especially those with experience in environmental and social value integration, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement's focus on service enhancement and community connectivity aligns with broader sustainability goals, thus providing growth opportunities for businesses that can demonstrate technical capability and financial capacity in delivering efficient public transport solutions. ## Notice Due to the operational impacts arising from changes in other services, the existing operator has served notice on the contract awarded in 2024 for Non-Commercial Bus Services Lot 4 (Service 60). The need for this service remains to ensure the community has the connectivity to facilities and services and therefore a new Request for Quotation is needed. This service will be renumbered as Service 26, linking more appropriately with other Paignton based services. Torbay Council is seeking to at least retain the existing bus service network in accordance with the Councils BSIP, but also to enhance it with improvements to service levels, including operating to key locations which are not currently served. Our aim is to improve the routes with increased frequency, additional services covering earlier and later times and at weekends with modern, low floor, zero or low emission vehicles. It is important to note that a new service (27), replacing and improving upon the current Services 28 and 30 between Paignton town centre and schools in Torquay, will be proposed. This will operate all day, additionally connecting to Torbay Hospital. There will be overlap with this contract. That overlap is not confirmed but may include areas of Shorton Valley and Preston Down Road. Torbay Council and Devon County Council are in the process of setting up a new combined Enhanced Bus Partnership. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063750-2026 | | 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 | 7 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | £350,000 | | 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL | | Locality | TORQUAY | | Post town | Torquay | | Postcode | TQ1 3DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay | | Local authority | Torbay | | Electoral ward | Tormohun | | Westminster constituency | Torbay | | Delivery location | TLK42 Torbay | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 7 Jul 2026 at 14:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063750-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063750-2026 7th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents, the Authority is providing the documents in PDF in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-tendering portal at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ In order to access amendable versions of the documents and to submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Work and Excel format documents for completion and submission. ## Notice URLs - http://www.torbay.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## 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-06c575. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c575.json.