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Batch 758 - Leeds and Wakefield District - July 2026 to May 2027/Jan 2028

Description: Batch 758 - Leeds and Wakefield District - July 2026 to May 2027/Jan 2028 Seeking contracts to cover withdrawn services from Yorkshire Travel Group Ltd

Summary: The procurement process initiated by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to award contracts for Batch 758, covering the Leeds and Wakefield District from July 2026 to May 2027/January 2028. This tender involves the provision of transport services, excluding waste transport, and specifically pertains to public road transport services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with an open procedure being employed. Interested parties must submit their bids by 26th May 2026 at 10:00 BST. The contract will commence on 19th July 2026 and conclude by 28th January 2028, providing a substantial duration for service provision.

Oxfordshire Micromobility scheme

Description: Oxfordshire County Council (the Council) and its partners are inviting Tenders for the delivery of a 24-month e-scooter and e-bike hire service - the Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme - to commence 1st October 2026, with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme has two components: 1. A hire e-scooter and e-bike scheme covering central Oxfordshire (so including Oxford and surrounding areas, for example, Abingdon, Botley, Horspath, Kennington, Kidlington and Wheatley). 2. Hire e-bike trials across the Science Vale area , and separately, Bicester. The Council is seeking to appoint a sole operator to provide both e-scooters and e-bikes for hire in Oxfordshire, with the Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme contract replacing the current e-scooter contract and the e-bike voluntary Code of Conduct . (read more...)

Summary: Oxfordshire County Council is inviting tenders for the Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme, seeking a sole operator for a 24-month e-scooter and e-bike hire service with a possible extension of up to 24 additional months. The scheme, commencing on 1st October 2026, will serve central Oxfordshire, including Oxford and its surrounding areas. It aims to support sustainable commuting and reduce car usage and pollution. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 29th May 2026. Enquiries can be made until 15th May 2026, with awards expected by 31st July 2026. The process follows an open procedure and is suited for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating inclusivity for a range of business sizes.

Batch 758 - Leeds and Wakefield District - July 2026 to May 2027/Jan 2028

Description: Batch 758 - Leeds and Wakefield District - July 2026 to May 2027/Jan 2028 Seeking contracts to cover withdrawn services from Yorkshire Travel Group Ltd

Summary: The procurement process, initiated by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, is currently in the tender stage and seeks to secure transport services within the Leeds and Wakefield District. This ongoing tender, titled "Batch 758 - Leeds and Wakefield District - July 2026 to May 2027/Jan 2028," aims to replace services previously provided by Yorkshire Travel Group Ltd. The procurement is categorised under transport services, specifically excluding waste transport, and focuses on public road transport. Interested parties have until 26 May 2026 to submit their proposals electronically or in writing, with the entire process adhering to an open procedure as recognised by relevant European legal standards. The procurement covers the contract period lasting 540 days, without renewal or options for extension. Potential bidders should note that the submissions are expected in English, considering a bid validity period of 540 days from the start.

GWR - Provision of Freight Operating Company (FOC) Drivers, Person in Charge (PIC) and Shunters to support GWR in delivering passenger mitigations during planned perturbation.

Description: The tender will be split into separate lots, those submitting bids, can bid on individual lots, all lots and can also submit a bid against lot/s as a joint venture. Any joint submissions must clearly define which operator is doing what. No sub-contracting is permitted once relevant contract has been awarded. An overview is provided below of all the requirements and how the bids will be divided into sections. The lots have been divided into 7 categories: - Lot 1 - Passenger Diversions (80x and Night Riviera (cl.57 and Mk3 coaches)) and associated Empty Coaching Stock (ECS) moves to/from LNP via WLL, via GWML & South West Sidings (SWS), and Reading Train Care Depot (RTCD). - Lot 2 - Electric/hybrid loco plus Driver (with 1000v Electric Train Supply (read more...)

Summary: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED, operating as a buyer, has initiated a tender for providing Freight Operating Company (FOC) Drivers, Person in Charge (PIC), and Shunters to support Great Western Railway (GWR) in delivering passenger mitigations during planned perturbations. This active procurement focuses on the industry category of railway transport services and is structured into multiple lots, allowing bids on individual or grouped lots. The open procurement method utilises a competitive and flexible procedure, with key stages including an Expression of Interest (EOI) and a tender period set to conclude on 10th June 2026. Interested parties must adhere to specified submission terms, with certain allowances for electronic submissions and bids presented in English only. The procurement's legal basis is under UKPGA 2023/54, indicating an adherence to current UK legislative standards, and provides an estimated contract value of £16,000,000. The contract spans several strategic locations across the UK, with a deadline for clarifications set for 26th May 2026.

Colchester Park and Ride

Description: The purpose of this tender is to ensure that the residents of Essex continue to have a Park and Ride service into Colchester city centre. This will ensure ECC continues to align with sustainable transport strategy, as well as with agreed various visions, objectives and policies reflected within the current Local Transport Plan. This tender is for the award of the Colchester Park and Ride Service: - The Colchester Park and Ride Service: accessible from the A12, junction 28 and has a short 15- 20 minute journey time into the city centre. The new bus Services contract will be awarded as Gross or Nett Cost Contract, and the Service Commencement Date will be the 26th of September 2026. The initial services period will be for four (4) years.

Summary: Essex County Council is seeking to procure a new service contract for the Colchester Park and Ride, as part of their sustainable transport strategy. This tender, titled "Colchester Park and Ride", falls within the industry category of public road transport services and is geared towards maintaining and operating the Park and Ride service for residents travelling into Colchester city centre. The procurement follows an open procedure and the deadline for tender submission is set for 2nd June 2026. The new service contract will commence on 26th September 2026 and will initially run for four years, with potential extensions available. This initiative is active and ready for tender as it progresses through the procurement stage.

715855513 - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement

Description: Space portfolio and ISTARI Industry Day - Monday 29th June This industry day will be delivering an update on the National Armament Directive's (NAD's) Space portfolio landscape, providing an overview of the planned work and developments within the organisation's purview across all Space Capabilities. The day will also specifically focus on ISTARI (Space Based Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance) Industry Day and include a briefing from the Authority to Industry, aimed at providing an up-to-date report on the scope, vision and context status for the Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) ISTARI programme. ISTARI is the overarching programme initiated to deliver the UK's Space Based - Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (SB-ISR) end-to-end requirements. ISTARI will cohere, integrate and adopt various Operational Concept Demonstrators (OCDs) to deliver an 'in-service' ISR capability under one (read more...)

Summary: The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a branch of the UK's Ministry of Defence, is planning a tender process for the ISTARI programme, focusing on Space Based Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SB-ISR) capabilities. The contracting process is currently in the planning stage, with an in-person engagement event scheduled for 29th June 2026 at MoD Abbey Wood in Bristol. Registration for the ISTARI Industry Day is open until 5th June 2026, although it may close earlier if capacity is reached. The procurement plan involves a comprehensive update on space capabilities under the National Armament Directive and offers networking opportunities with various stakeholders. The process is conducted under the UK's public procurement regulations and is intended for the defence and space industry sectors.

Provision of Southend-on-Sea South Local Bus Service 2026

Description: Southend-on-Sea City Council (SCC) is seeking to appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a South Bus Service operating within Southend on Sea. The detail of which can be found below. Scope: Currently there are no commercial bus services which provide a service with a direct link into Airport land, operating between Southend Travel Centre and London Southend Airport and Temple Farm Industrial Estate. This new bus service will support residents within St. Laurence; Prittlewell; St. Luke's; Southchurch; Victoria; Kursall; Milton Wards and enable new connections across the city. Consultation for the BSIP identified many residents wanted to see a route from the Eastern area of Southend-on-Sea into London Southend Airport and considered that such a service could enable new connections across the city and avoid the (read more...)

Summary: Southend-on-Sea City Council has initiated an open procurement process to find a suitable supplier for the provision of a new local bus service in Southend-on-Sea. This service is intended to address the lack of direct transport links between Southend Travel Centre, London Southend Airport, and Temple Farm Industrial Estate, benefiting several wards within the city. The tender, titled "Provision of Southend-on-Sea South Local Bus Service 2026," falls under the services category with a primary focus on transport services. The tender submission will occur through Southend-on-Sea's Electronic Tender Facility, with relevant responses required by 5th June 2026. The service is part of the "active" procurement stage, encompassing an estimated contract value of £1,470,000 and a contract period from 1st November 2026 to 4th November 2028, with potential extensions up to November 2029.

Framework Agreement for Plant Hire

Description: Framework for the supply and hire of plant equipment for the use on civil engineering projects.

Summary: The City & County of Swansea, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process through an open procedure for a "Framework Agreement for Plant Hire". This tender, identified by CCS/26/010, is aimed at hiring plant and equipment necessary for civil engineering projects within the Swansea region (UKL18), with the relevant industry categories including industrial machinery and construction equipment hire. The procurement is currently in the "tender" stage with critical deadlines, such as the tender submission end by 1st June 2026 and the award decision expected by 1st July 2026. The agreement, set to begin on 1st August 2026, will last until 31st July 2028, with an option to extend by 24 months. The total value of the tender is approximately £288,000, including various lots like pumps, general tools, accommodation/welfare, and traffic management equipment.

Dial A Ride Taxicard and MOAT Overspill Taxi Services

Description: Essential door to door transport services for older and disabled Londoners simultaneously covering ALL of the London and entire greater London geographic area. The provider must be a taxi operator (not an IT provider), and must evidence provision of all of this service coverage, including all vehicles, without sub-contracting to anyone else. Scheduled AND Ad-hoc Taxi and PHV services for Dial-a-Ride and taxicard members, covering gaps in minibus availability with accessible vehicle options. - Volumes are seasonal with demand being greatest in Christmas and Easter school holiday periods, consisting of approximately:- - between 0 and 30 (multi-trip) taxis on any one day, average 10 on a day, 300 a month, trend is slowly increasing - between 1 and 9 (single trip) taxis on any one day, average 4 (read more...)

Summary: Transport for London (TfL) is initiating a tender process under the project titled 'Dial A Ride Taxicard and MOAT Overspill Taxi Services'. This procurement process is targeted at providing essential door-to-door transport services for older and disabled individuals throughout London. The procurement falls under the 'services' category and is valued at approximately £3,974,539, with the process being conducted via an 'open' competitive flexible procedure. The tender stage is active, with submissions closing on 27th May 2026, while the provision of services is set to commence on 30th June 2026, continuing until 31st August 2029, with potential extensions up to 31st August 2031. Interested parties must register and submit bids through TfL’s SAP Ariba system.

PURCON 5069 - Coach and Minibus Framework

Description: This opportunity is for the establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of coach and minibus transport services, including local and regional passenger transport for students, staff and visitors. The Framework will cover the provision of Coach hire and Minibus hire (with driver), Local, regional journeys, One-way and return journeys, Short-notice and pre-booked services. Example journey purposes include, but are not limited to Medical student placement transfers (MED), Student sport travel (PES), Outreach programmes, Arrivals and International arrivals, Teaching events and conferences, Transfer from schools for events such as Applicant days, Field courses, Recruitment events including open and applicant days.

Summary: The University of East Anglia (UEA), a sub-central government public authority located at Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK, is in the tender stage for a procurement process titled "PURCON 5069 - Coach and Minibus Framework." This open procedure seeks to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for coach and minibus transport services catering to students, staff, and visitors on both local and regional levels. The procurement covers diverse services including coach and minibus hire for various transport needs such as medical student placements, sport travel, and recruitment events, with locations centered in the UKH15 region. The tender is active, with key deadlines including a submission deadline on 15th June 2026, and the contract period anticipated to start on 1st August 2026, running until 31st July 2029, with a possible one-year extension. Enquiries can be sent until 22nd May 2026, and the award announcement is expected by 16th July 2026.