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 13 February 2018
ETE7634 PTU179 Supply of Local Bus Transport
£150,000
- Awarded contractPublished 12 February 2018
Provision of a Park and Ride Bus Service
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 12 February 2018
Immingham Superstop - Anti Vandal Bus Shelters
£40,000
- Expired contractPublished 12 February 2018
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
€545,163
- Closed tenderPublished 12 February 2018
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 12 February 2018
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
£5,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 9 February 2018
Public road transport services
£626,600
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 9 February 2018
Local Bus Tender Phase 2017
£600,000
- Closed tenderPublished 9 February 2018
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
£80,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 9 February 2018
Public road transport services
£2,198,802
- Closed tenderPublished 7 February 2018
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 5 February 2018
Tender for the Merseylink Service
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 2 February 2018
TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF A COMMUNITY BUS SERVICE IN BASINGSTOKE, SERVING OLD BASING AND THE CHINEHAM CENTRE, WITH AN OPTION TO INCLUDE A SERVICE TO THE BASINGSTOKE AND NORTH HAMPSHIRE HOSPITAL
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 2 February 2018
Catering Concession Contract: Chapel Gallery Ormskirk
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 2 February 2018
Catering Concession Contract: Chapel Gallery Ormskirk
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 2 February 2018
Real-time passenger information system
£4,500,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 1 February 2018
Public road transport services
£20,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 31 January 2018
Transport Services - Tender Batch 0984
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 31 January 2018
Public road transport services
£3,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 31 January 2018
Contract for Local Bus Services and other Public Transport Services (routes 3889, 3890 and 3891)
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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