---
title: "Local Bus Service Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fa86"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06fa86.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Isle of Wight Council"
published: "2026-09-15"
---

# Local Bus Service Support

Buyer: Isle of Wight Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fa86

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## Summary

Isle of Wight Council is procuring enhanced local bus services for passengers on the Isle of Wight. The requirement covers local bus service support, including the provision of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The services are intended to improve or extend existing local bus provision and are funded through dedicated grant funding. The council is the public-sector buyer. The selected supplier, Go South Coast Limited, is a large commercial transport operator with an established presence on the Isle of Wight. The requirement is categorised as a service rather than goods or construction work, and is focused on operating supported local bus services rather than supplying vehicles alone.

The procurement has reached the award stage and is recorded as complete. The council used a direct award because it considers Go South Coast Limited to be the only supplier of these services on the Isle of Wight, with no reasonable alternatives. The award was made on 14 September 2026 to Go South Coast Limited for £987,000 excluding VAT, or £1,184,400 including VAT. The contract runs from 30 September 2026 to 30 September 2027, with an option to extend by up to 24 months in two 12-month periods, giving a maximum end date of 30 September 2029. A standstill period ends on 24 September 2026, with signature scheduled by 28 September 2026. The award is above threshold.

For a supplier assessing future opportunities with Isle of Wight Council, this award demonstrates sustained public funding for enhanced local bus provision and the council’s willingness to use a direct award where it regards one operator as the only credible provider. A competing business would need demonstrable capability to operate local bus services on the island, provide passenger transport vehicles with drivers, and deliver reliable service enhancements at the required operational scale. Local operating presence, suitable vehicle and driver capacity, and evidence that there are no practical service alternatives would be commercially important. Go South Coast Limited’s selection also indicates that familiarity with the island’s existing bus network and the ability to maintain continuity of service are likely to strengthen a future supplier’s position.

## Notice

The contract is required for the provision of enhancements to local bus services from the end of September 2026 for 12 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months on the basis of 12 months plus 12 months. This is funded through dedicated grant funding.

### 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/087495-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £987,000 |
| 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

- 15 Sep 2026 at 16:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087495-2026
- 15 Sep 2026 at 16:39 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087482-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087495-2026
  15th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087482-2026
  15th September 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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