--- title: "Provision of Local Bus Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ca.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-22" --- # Provision of Local Bus Services Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ca.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council invites tenders for the "Provision of Local Bus Services" to enhance the county's public transport network, focusing on accessibility and sustainability. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an open competition approach. Interested parties must submit their bids through the council's e-tendering platform. The deadline for submissions is set for 21st August 2026, at 12:00 pm, and any clarifications must be sent by 7th August 2026. The contract is governed by UK legislation and seeks to fulfil public road transport service needs, primarily focusing on the delivery of reliable and customer-oriented bus services. This tender represents a growth opportunity for service providers with a track record in the transport sector, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions in operational reliability and customer service. Suitable for SMEs, the contract encourages bids from companies capable of demonstrating value for money and a commitment to social value objectives. The contract offers comprehensive engagements, extending from Aylesbury to various towns, including Thame and Bicester, with routes requiring scheduled and peak time operations. This presents potential for businesses aiming to expand within regional public transport services, supporting community connectivity and meeting stringent regulatory and industry standards. ## Notice Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to deliver supported local bus services across the county. The services form part of the Council's wider public transport network and are intended to provide accessible, reliable and sustainable transport options for residents and visitors. The successful provider will be responsible for operating scheduled local bus services in accordance with the requirements set out in the tender documentation, including the provision of suitable vehicles, trained personnel, customer service arrangements, ticketing facilities and supporting technology. The services must be delivered in compliance with all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards. The Council is seeking a contractor that can demonstrate a strong commitment to operational reliability, customer experience, effective contract management and continuous service improvement, whilst delivering value for money and supporting the Council's social value objectives. The contract will be awarded following a competitive tender process to the bidder submitting the Most Advantageous Tender based on the published award criteria. ### Lot Information Contract NL/110/28 110 & 111,112,113 (611) Services, approximately at a 2-hourly frequency, serving the "villages" route between Aylesbury and Thame, with various off-peak services to villages around Thame and a peak hour school and commuter requirement Contract NL/16/28 16 (16A, 16S) & 17 Services linking Aylesbury, Waddesdon and Bicester six-days a week. These are via villages including Quainton and Steeple Claydon (route 16) or more direct via the A41 (route 17) with a variants at school and commuter times Contract NL/18/28 18 (18A & 18S) A 2-hourly service linking Bicester, Steeple Claydon and Buckingham Contract NL/60/28 60 & 70 (71) 2-hourly services linking Aylesbury and Buckingham via villages not on the A413, and Winslow, Bletchley and Milton Keynes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069132-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 21 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP19 8FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2026 at 11:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069132-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069132-2026 22nd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home Please use the weblink to create an account of the Councils E-Tendering platform and view the documents related to this notice ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## 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-06d0ca. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ca.json.