Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Local Bus Services
Authority: Buckinghamshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBuckinghamshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to deliver supported local bus services across the county. The services form part of the Council’s wider public transport network and are intended to provide accessible, reliable and sustainable transport options for residents and visitors.
The successful provider will be responsible for operating scheduled local bus services in accordance with the requirements set out in the tender documentation, including the provision of suitable vehicles, trained personnel, customer service arrangements, ticketing facilities and supporting technology. The services must be delivered in compliance with all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards.
The Council is seeking a contractor that can demonstrate a strong commitment to operational reliability, customer experience, effective contract management and continuous service improvement, whilst delivering value for money and supporting the Council’s social value objectives.
The contract will be awarded following a competitive tender process to the bidder submitting the Most Advantageous Tender based on the published award criteria.
CPV: Public road transport services · Road transport services · Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Contract NL/110/28AwardedPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Contract NL/16/28AwardedPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Contract NL/18/28AwardedPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #4Contract NL/60/28AwardedPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- 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
- 22 Jul 2026, 12:34 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Oct 2026, 10:30 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069132- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0caFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Please send any clarifications and submissions through the Councils E-Tendering platform. Found at- in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-coun… ↗
Timeline
22 Jul 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published91 days ago22 Jul 2026, 12:34 BST
- Clarification questions by76 days ago7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline62 days ago21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published14 days ago8 Oct 2026, 10:30 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 11 days2 Nov 2026
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jul 2026- Tender notice published22 Jul 2026, 12:34 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published8 Oct 2026, 10:30 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete8 Oct 2026, 10:30 BST
- Contract signature expected20 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| RED LINE BUSES LTD, Red Rose Travel Ltdjoint award30 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2028 · up to 29 Nov 2030Extensions: Optional 1+1 extension option | £1,682,528 inc. VAT | 8 Oct 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Contract NL/110/28 | 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Contract NL/16/28 | 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Contract NL/18/28 | 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Contract NL/60/28 | 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- RED LINE BUSES LTDAwarded supplier
- Red RoseAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Please use the weblink to create an account of the Councils E-Tendering platform and view the documents related to this notice
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender