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
- Expired contractPublished 22 July 2015
ETE7543 PTU156 Supply of Local Bus Transport
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 20 July 2015
Norfolk Coast Bus Services and Home to School Transport NCCT 40910
£1,040,000
- Closed tenderPublished 17 July 2015
ETE7549 PTU157B Supply of Local Bus Transport
£100,000
- Expired contractPublished 16 July 2015
Rugby World Cup (26th and 27th September 2015) Bus Services in West Midlands
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 16 July 2015
Route 74
£32,755
- Expired contractPublished 16 July 2015
Route 58
£99,165
- Closed tenderPublished 10 July 2015
ETE7547 PTU157 The Supply of Passenger Transport Services
£1,908,135
- Expired contractPublished 2 July 2015
Blackpool and The Fylde College - Bus Service and Travel Pass Provision
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 1 July 2015
Route Agreement QC47902
£7,770,444
- Expired contractPublished 1 July 2015
Route Agreement
£4,604,450
- Expired contractPublished 1 July 2015
CPU 1539 Schoollink Bus Services A1 and A2
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 1 July 2015
Ground Stabilisation Works - Northumberland Avenue, Reading
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 1 July 2015
Bus Shelter Advertising Contract
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 1 July 2015
CLC4748: Provision and Maintenance of Bus Shelters
£125,891
- Closed tenderPublished 29 June 2015
SBC CP Major Projects - A4, A322, A355
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 24 June 2015
CA2991 - Shuttle Bus Contract
£40,000
- Closed tenderPublished 19 June 2015
ESCC NC - Supported Bus Services - Heathfield & Ringmer CC
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 19 June 2015
Subsidised Bus Services - Vale & South CPU898
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 18 June 2015
The design, manufacture and supply of the Luas Cross City stop furniture.
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 18 June 2015
Supply Of Electronic Ticket Machines
£100,000
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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