---
title: "Newport (IW) Bus Services Enhancement 2026 - 2031"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ee18"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ee18.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Isle of Wight Council"
published: "2026-08-27"
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# Newport (IW) Bus Services Enhancement 2026 - 2031

Buyer: Isle of Wight Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ee18

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## Summary

Isle of Wight Council is procuring enhanced public bus services for Newport, Isle of Wight. The requirement covers the introduction and operation of enhanced Newport Town bus services 38 and 39, using passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The services are intended to improve bus provision in Newport and are delivered on the Isle of Wight. The buying organisation is Isle of Wight Council, a local public authority. This is a passenger transport operations opportunity rather than a vehicle-only supply contract, and is relevant to bus operators or transport businesses able to provide scheduled town services, vehicles and drivers in Newport.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected through a direct award. Go South Coast Limited was awarded the single lot. The award date was 27 August 2026, with an award value of £957,000 excluding VAT and £1,148,400 including VAT. The contract period runs from 30 September 2026 to 30 September 2031; the service description refers to operation from October 2026 until the end of September 2031. The direct award was justified because Go South Coast was stated to be the only supplier of these services on the Isle of Wight, with no reasonable alternative. The award remained pending signature, scheduled for 21 September 2026, following a standstill period ending 8 September 2026.

For competitors, this procurement demonstrates established demand from Isle of Wight Council for enhanced scheduled bus services in Newport, covering multiple town routes and a substantial multi-year operating requirement. A credible future supplier would need to operate passenger bus services, provide suitable vehicles with qualified drivers, and maintain the operational capacity to deliver reliable route coverage over several years. Local knowledge of the Isle of Wight transport market would be important, particularly because the award rationale identified the incumbent supplier as the only available provider and cited the absence of reasonable alternatives. Businesses with an established bus network, local operating presence and experience delivering enhanced public transport services would be best placed to compete when this requirement is next considered.

## Notice

To provide the introduction and operation of enhanced Newport Town bus services 38 and 39 from October 2026 until the end of September 2031.

### Procurement Information

Go South Coast Ltd are the only supplier of these services on the Isle of Wight and there are no reasonable alternatives, which means only Go South Coast can deliver these enhanced services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081988-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £957,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Isle of Wight Council |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Go South Coast Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 18:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081988-2026
- 27 Aug 2026 at 18:08 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081981-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081988-2026
  27th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081981-2026
  27th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iow.gov.uk
- https://gosouthcoast.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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