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Published 2 Jul 2026, 09:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Bus Service Enhancements (Phase 4) - S094

Official notice

Authority: Stoke-on-Trent City Council (Local council)

27 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG23)
Published estimate£3,186,599total for 27 lots · £3,823,919 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 31 Jul 2026awarded 2 Sept 2026
Awarded to D&G Bus Limited +2 more4 awards
Contract term 2 yrs 2 moends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 9 Feb 2027

What is being bought27 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Stoke on Trent City Council wish to appoint contractors to provide additional bus services to enhance the existing bus network by increasing the frequency, hours of operation and introducing weekend services across the existing commercial network

  • No preliminary market engagement: May/June 2026 - notice to inform bus companies of the opportunities available across the network. There have been three bus companies submitting bids in previous rounds who are local to the area and operate commercial services as well as contracted services.

CPV: Public road transport services

Lots and requirements (27)Procurement structure

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Showing the first 25 of 27 published lots; the full list is in the JSON and Markdown mirrors of this notice. 27 lots · all with a published value (£2,990,333 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot.

Lot #1Service 2 and 5 - S094/1AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£224,814

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £224,814 exc. VAT · £269,777 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #2Service 5 - S094/2AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£15,478

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £15,478 exc. VAT · £18,573 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #3Service 5 - S094/3AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£9,768

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £9,768 exc. VAT · £11,722 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #4Service 6A - S094/4AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£44,226

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £44,226 exc. VAT · £53,071 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #5Service 7A - S094/5AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£187,346

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £187,346 exc. VAT · £224,815 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #6Service 9 - S094/6AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£278,624

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £278,624 exc. VAT · £334,349 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #7Service 9 - S094/7AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£65,109

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £65,109 exc. VAT · £78,131 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #8Service 9 - S094/8AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£119,041

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £119,041 exc. VAT · £142,849 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #9Service 11 - S094/9AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£117,936

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £117,936 exc. VAT · £141,523 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #10Service 11 - S094/10AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£31,005

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £31,005 exc. VAT · £37,206 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #11Service 21 - S094/11AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£88,452

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £88,452 exc. VAT · £106,142 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #12Service 21 - S094/12AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£24,804

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £24,804 exc. VAT · £29,765 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #13Service 21 and 43 - S094/13AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£96,699

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £96,699 exc. VAT · £116,039 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #14Service 22 - S094/14AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£53,352

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £53,352 exc. VAT · £64,022 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #15Service 23 and 8 - S094/15AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£216,707

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £216,707 exc. VAT · £260,049 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #16Service 23 - S094/16AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£29,302

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £29,302 exc. VAT · £35,162 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #17Service 23 and 8 - S094/17AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£106,704

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £106,704 exc. VAT · £128,045 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #18Service 36 and 36A - S084/18AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£546,476

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £546,476 exc. VAT · £655,771 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #19Service 36 and 36A - S094/19AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£120,671

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £120,671 exc. VAT · £144,805 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #20Service 36 and 36A - S094/20AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£133,047

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £133,047 exc. VAT · £159,657 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #21Service 38 and 39 - S094/21AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£55,037

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £55,037 exc. VAT · £66,044 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #22Service 38 and 39 - S094/22AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£19,534

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £19,534 exc. VAT · £23,441 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #23Service 38 and 39 - S094/23AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£31,509

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £31,509 exc. VAT · £37,811 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #24Service 40 and 40A - S094/24AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£309,582

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £309,582 exc. VAT · £371,498 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #25Service 40 and 40A - S094/25AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moSMEPublished value£65,109

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 9 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £65,109 exc. VAT · £78,131 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended in three-month intervals, up to a maximum cumulative duration of twelve months, subject to the availability of further funding.
60112000 Public road transport services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 27 lots
Price: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Jul 2026, 09:27 BST
Last source update
17 Sept 2026, 13:32 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Oct 2026
Authority reference
CRN/2026/142
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-062041
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Public road transport services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1f0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com ↗

Timeline

2 Jul 2026 → 9 Feb 2027 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published114 days ago
    2 Jul 2026, 09:27 BST
  2. Submission deadline85 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Assessment summaries sent38 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published37 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 13:32 BST
  5. Standstill ends26 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Award decision expected by23 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Today
    24 Oct 2026
  8. Contract startsin 107 days
    9 Feb 2027

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Jul 2026, 09:27 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    17 Sept 2026, 13:32 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    17 Sept 2026, 13:32 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    9 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value £3,251,7813 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 364 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 261 award
Going My Way t/a Stantons of StokeSMEGoing My Way t/a Stantons of Stoke1 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: The option to extend is subject to the availability of further funding.£162,1622 Sept 2026standstill to 28 Sept 2026Standstill
Across several lots3 awards
D&G Bus LimitedD&G Bus Ltd1 Nov 2026 – 3 Dec 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: The option to extend is subject to the availability of further funding.£1,534,1432 Sept 2026standstill to 28 Sept 2026Standstill
First Potteries LtdFirst Potteries Ltd1 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: The option to extend is subject to the availability of further funding.£1,555,4762 Sept 2026standstill to 28 Sept 2026Standstill
supplier not published—26 Aug 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Service 2 and 5 - S094/12final-stage tenders00—
2 · Service 5 - S094/22final-stage tenders00—
3 · Service 5 - S094/32final-stage tenders00—
4 · Service 6A - S094/42final-stage tenders00—
5 · Service 7A - S094/52final-stage tenders00—
6 · Service 9 - S094/62final-stage tenders00—
7 · Service 9 - S094/72final-stage tenders00—
8 · Service 9 - S094/82final-stage tenders00—
9 · Service 11 - S094/91final-stage tenders00—
10 · Service 11 - S094/101final-stage tenders00—
13 · Service 21 and 43 - S094/131final-stage tenders00—
14 · Service 22 - S094/141final-stage tenders00—
15 · Service 23 and 8 - S094/151final-stage tenders00—
16 · Service 23 - S094/161final-stage tenders00—
17 · Service 23 and 8 - S094/171final-stage tenders00—
18 · Service 36 and 36A - S084/181final-stage tenders00—
19 · Service 36 and 36A - S094/191final-stage tenders00—
20 · Service 36 and 36A - S094/201final-stage tenders00—
24 · Service 40 and 40A - S094/243final-stage tenders10—
25 · Service 40 and 40A - S094/253final-stage tenders10—
Lot 262final-stage tenders10—
Lot 272final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stoke on Trent City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDQZ-1442-RZTZ Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands, ST4 1HHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • D & G BUS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06918592GB-PPON: PPDV-4394-DRTH D&G Bus, Stoke-On-Trent, West Midlands, ST3 5BWContact email
  • FIRST POTTERIES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02291753GB-PPON: PMPY-9464-VZXV First Leicester, Leicester, East Midlands, LE4 0DAContact email
  • GOING MY WAY LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08575253GB-PPON: PPZX-7775-ZMMR Park Farm Park Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, West Midlands, ST9 9JBContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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