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# Bus Grant - Enhancement of Bus Services 20206-29

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bus-grant-enhancement-of-bus-services-20206-29-ocds-h6vhtk-06c9aa). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West of England Combined Authority: "Bus Grant - Enhancement of Bus Services 20206-29". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [West of England Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-of-england-combined-authority-ons-e47000009)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- **Delivery Location:** UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £842,972 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bus-grant-enhancement-of-bus-services-20206-29-ocds-h6vhtk-06c9aa#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c9aa`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bus-grant-enhancement-of-bus-services-20206-29-ocds-h6vhtk-06c9aa#tl-md)

## Description
Enhancement of the following bus services: Service 13 - Elmhurst – Foxhill via Bath City Centre, is a commercially operated bus service by First. It is proposed to enhance the daytime frequency and evenings journeys. Service 22/U4 - Southdown – University of Bath, is a commercially operated bus service by First. It is proposed to enhance the daytime frequency and evenings journeys. Service 19 - Bath City Centre – Bristol Parkway, is a commercially operated bus service by First. It is proposed to enhance the daytime frequency and evenings journeys.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 25/07/2026 to 31/03/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Bus Grant Enhanced Services - 2026-29 (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121492`
  - Value: £842,972 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F065694-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-13T14:03:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T17:23:09.871Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c9aa