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 4 February 2015
Scunthorpe-Appleby-Winterton college day public bus service
£25,000
- Closed tenderPublished 22 January 2015
NEX15/05 Bus Service May 2015
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 18 January 2015
Local Bus Contract 10006DM
£1,386,355
- Awarded contractPublished 16 January 2015
The design and construction of the infrastructure of 5.6 km light railway in a dense city centre environment.
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 12 January 2015
Galway City Council is inviting Tenders for the provision of the Park and Ride bus service and ancillary services to run at 15-minute intervals.
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 7 January 2015
TD0890 Bus Shelter Cleaning & Maintenance
£539,815
- Closed tenderPublished 7 January 2015
Passenger & Transport Services (TAN0174)
£479,166
- Closed tenderPublished 7 January 2015
The Supply of Local Bus Services (Contracts 31, 45, 46A, 63, 65, 75, 114, 117, 125, 150, 400, 401, 415, , 476)
£704,395
- Closed tenderPublished 6 January 2015
Bus Shelters
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 6 January 2015
Links from Keynsham to South Bristol
£241,506
- Closed tenderPublished 29 December 2014
Cambridgeshire County Council Supply of Local Bus Services
£1,800,000
- Awarded contractPublished 25 June 2014
Provision of a Public Transport Operations Data Management System
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 16 April 2014
Provision of a Public Bus Service Route between Cavan and Longford
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 14 January 2014
Provision of Outdoor Advertising Services to CIE
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 31 October 2013
Provision of a Public Transport Stop Information System
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 3 September 2012
TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF A SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
£180,000
- Awarded contractPublished 3 September 2012
TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF A SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
£180,000
- Awarded contractPublished 2 August 2012
Bus Shelters-installation,Maintenance,Management and Advertising.
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 19 June 2012
The Provision of Park & Ride Service for the Volvo Ocean Race
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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