Bus tenders & passenger transport contracts
Bus routes, home-to-school and passenger transport contracts, including the recurring London bus route tenders.
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Bus & passenger transport contract opportunities
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Frameworks & DPS in this market
check application dates and requirementsThese are applications to join a purchasing arrangement. The advertised value may cover several suppliers and years of work.
AI scope summary
This dynamic purchasing system covers diverse transport requirements segmented into education and social care, public bus networks, and demand responsive transport. Providers must register for specific categories to receive relevant call-off opportunities. The system facilitates the procurement of ongoing transport services across the region, with specific operational requirements and service patterns defined at the individual call-off stage.
Services needed: Provision of passenger transport services including education, social care, public bus networks, and demand responsive transport solutions for local authorities.
AI scope summary
Establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System for the procurement of subsidised local transport services. Suppliers must complete a qualification process including a technical envelope and ESPD to be eligible for future mini-competitions. The system covers various transport service requirements, with specific award criteria and quality metrics determined at each individual call for competition.
Services needed: Provision of subsidised local transport services through a dynamic purchasing system for public sector passenger transport requirements.
Who wins this work
top suppliers by recorded wins · 5 yearsWho buys it
top buyers by recorded awarded value · 5 yearsRecorded market activity
historical contextPublic buyers published 2,116 bus & passenger transport awards over the last five years, with a published value of £6.3bn across 139 public buyers. 2 opportunities had future bid deadlines at the snapshot date, and 2% of the last year's awards ran through a framework or DPS. 343 recorded contracts in this market end within the 12 months after the snapshot date.Recorded by BidSkim from published notices. Recorded means published, values describe contracts, not verified payments. Updated 22 Sept 2026.
Awards by year
recorded awards per yearRecent awards
latest recorded awards, 12 monthsAI scope summary
School and public bus services across Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides, structured across multiple operational lots with a five-year contract duration (approx. 1800 days per lot). Services cover integrated school transport, stage carriage, and local public bus routes.
Services needed: Provision of school and public bus transport services for local authorities and communities in rural regions.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Upgrade and improvement of the Council's existing UTC, SCOOT, VMS and CPGS platforms via a direct award to Yunex Limited.
Services needed: Traffic management technology upgrade and improvement services for urban traffic control and parking guidance platforms.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Bus franchising franchise agreements across multiple lots including Cleckheaton, Dewsbury, Kirklees North, Huddersfield, Holmfirth, Slaithwaite, Hebden Bridge, Leeds Bradford Airport, and Leeds Pudsey. Contracts run from September 2026 to May 2032 with optional extension periods.
Services needed: Provision of local bus passenger transport services and franchise network operations for regional public transport authorities.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier C franchise agreements covering multiple lots including Leeds and surrounding routes. Contracts run from September 2026 through May 2032 with two optional one-year extension periods.
Services needed: Provision of local bus passenger transport and franchising services across regional routes and authority networks
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Four de minimis agreements for the 68 bus route operated by Grant Palmer, including service enhancements for Wilkinson Road, increased peak-time frequencies in Stewartby, Stewartby weekend peak services, and Stewartby Broadmead Road. Agreements are subject to periodic review based on passenger data, social necessity, and available budget.
Services needed: Provision of local bus transport services and route enhancements for passenger travel within the borough.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
The contract involves the deployment and management of a city-wide rental e-bike scheme for residents, students, and visitors. The service must integrate with existing local bike share infrastructure to support decarbonisation objectives and improve urban travel accessibility. The operator is responsible for the end-to-end management of the fleet, including maintenance, distribution, and user-facing service delivery.
Services needed: Provision and operation of a city-wide public rental e-bike scheme to support active travel and sustainable transport initiatives.
This work has already been awarded.
Bus & passenger transport procurement, answered
from the published recordsHow many bus & passenger transport opportunities are in this update?
2 bus & passenger transport opportunities were recorded with future bid deadlines across 600+ buyer sites as of 22 Sept 2026. These counts were taken on that date. Check the official notices for changes, or run a free scan to see which current opportunities fit your business.
Who buys bus & passenger transport services in the UK public sector?
139 public buyers awarded recorded bus & passenger transport contracts in the last five years. The largest by recorded value are Transport for London, London Bus Services Limited, NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board.
Can I apply to bus & passenger transport frameworks or DPS?
14 framework and DPS routes were advertised at the snapshot date for bus & passenger transport work, including LCC Transport DPS and SPT Subsidised Local Transport Contracts. Your matched feed labels frameworks and DPS. Check the notice for admission requirements and application dates.
Which bus & passenger transport contracts could come back to market?
343 recorded contracts in this market carried an end date within 12 months of the snapshot date, worth a combined £307m where a value was published. Predict helps you track end dates and existing suppliers. An end date is a planning signal; the buyer may extend the contract or change how it buys the service.
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How our tender alerts workMarket snapshot
22 Sept 2026- Recorded awards, 5 years
- 2,116
- Recorded value, 5 years
- £6.3bn
- Buyers active, 5 years
- 139
- Ending within 12m of snapshot
- 343
- Via framework or DPS, 12m
- 2%
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browseAbout this data. Covering 600+ buyer sites · 5 years of records. We group records by CPV code and remove duplicates we have resolved. We list framework and DPS applications separately and leave their ceilings out of contract-value totals. We also exclude implausible values and future-dated awards. The counts describe the data on the update date. We hide examples when their recorded deadline arrives, but buyers can amend or cancel notices sooner. AI summaries describe the contract; your business needs a separate match assessment. Check the official documents before bidding. Updated 22 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.