Bus Tenders and Contracts
See open bus tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector. Over 680 bus tenders and contracts were published in the last 12 months, and over 210 bus contracts are due to expire in the next year.
9,347 results
- Closed tenderPublished 31 January 2019
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 30 January 2019
Preliminary Market Consultation Phone 'n' Ride Demand Responsive Transport
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 29 January 2019
Passenger Transport (local bus service) CON108 Lowestoft to Gorleston
£66,000
- Closed tenderPublished 29 January 2019
Preliminary Market Consultation Phone ‘n’ Ride Demand Responsive Transport
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 28 January 2019
Bus Shelters and Associated Maintenance and Repairs
£1,262,000
- Expired contractPublished 28 January 2019
Passenger Transport - Local Bus Service CON038: July 2017
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 28 January 2019
Northamptonshire County Council Local Bus Services Framework - Supplier Day
£6,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 25 January 2019
Local Bus Transport Cheshire East
£280,000
- Closed tenderPublished 25 January 2019
Local Bus Transport Cheshire East
£400,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 25 January 2019
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
£600,000
- Closed tenderPublished 25 January 2019
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
£400,000
- Closed tenderPublished 24 January 2019
Buses and coaches
£1,800,000
- Closed tenderPublished 24 January 2019
Public road transport services
£5,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 23 January 2019
661/2017CED Out of Home Media - Street Furniture, Bus Shelters and Associated Advertising
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 23 January 2019
Advertising and marketing services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 23 January 2019
Buses and coaches
£1,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 23 January 2019
661/2017CED Out of Home Media - Street Furniture, Bus Shelters and Associated Advertising
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 22 January 2019
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
£75,000,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 21 January 2019
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Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 21 January 2019
Cambridgeshire County Council Supply of Local Bus Services - Contracts 1A, 2, 7A, 8, 9, 12, 15, 15A, 18, 19, 21, 30, 31A, 35, 45, 45A, 46, 50, 75, 110, 114B, 117B, 196, 203 & 204
Value not stated
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Bus in the UK public sector.
What does a bus tender cover?
A bus tender can cover a local authority contracting out a bus route, a transport authority buying new buses or coaches for its fleet, or a hire agreement for bus and coach services. Both the vehicles and the service that runs them fall under this category.
Where are bus contracts advertised?
Stotles brings together bus tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Many councils award supported bus and school bus routes through their own dynamic purchasing systems, and route awards appear on Contracts Finder.
How do you win bus contracts?
Bus tenders are scored on price, vehicle quality and accessibility, reliability, driver availability and safety record. Councils often let supported routes one by one, so bids target the routes that fit the operator's depot and fleet.
What do you need to bid for bus contracts?
Bus operators need a PSV operator's licence, and vehicles must meet the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000. Tenders usually set minimum insurance cover, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar contracts at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.
Who buys bus tenders in the public sector?
Local authorities and combined transport authorities are regular buyers of bus services. National and regional rail bodies also tender bus and coach operators to run replacement services when a rail line is closed for engineering work.
How do I find bus contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read bus service improvement plans, local transport plans, route contract expiry dates and preliminary market engagement notices, which show bus work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
What CPV codes cover bus tenders?
Bus service notices carry 60112000 (Public road transport services) and 60000000 (Transport services (excl. Waste transport)).
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