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Published 24 Jun 2026, 12:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for the Provision of Local Bus Services (PT 26-28) Lots 1 – 2

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£463,000total for 2 lots · £555,600 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 30 Jul 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 2 yrsends 6 Sept 2028 · up to 6 Sept 2029 with extensions · starts 7 Sept 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Swansea Council are seeking Local Bus Services for Lots 1 & 2 which make up routes found within the Specification of Service documents. Swansea Council will be using the eTenderWales portal and the tender documents can be found under itt_125523 - Contract for the Provision of Local Bus Services (PT 26-28) Lots 1 – 2

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jun 2029, 23:59 BST.
  • No preliminary market engagement: Limited local market

CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£463,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Service 26 & 142Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£231,500

Provision of Service 26 & 142

Contract period: 7 Sept 2026 – 6 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 6 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £231,500 exc. VAT · £277,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Up to 12 month extension
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documents

Lot #2Service 53 & 54Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£231,500

Description: Service 53 & 54

Contract period: 7 Sept 2026 – 6 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 6 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £231,500 exc. VAT · £277,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for up to 12 months
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documents

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 2 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Method Statements: 20%
  • Pricing Schedule: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Method Statements
  • Pricing Schedule
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Jun 2029
First published
24 Jun 2026, 12:47 BST
Last source update
24 Jun 2026, 12:47 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 25 Aug 2026
Authority reference
CCS/26/013
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059391
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc19 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

See Tender Documents

Review and risk notes
Risks

See Tender Documents

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
30 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

  1. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

  1. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the Bravo Solution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: [email protected]

— Phone: +44 8003684850

Timeline

24 Jun 2026 → 7 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published125 days ago
    24 Jun 2026, 12:47 BST
  2. Clarification questions by96 days ago
    23 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline89 days ago
    30 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by62 days ago
    25 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts50 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Jun 2026, 12:47 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender