Road Based Passenger Transport Services

Bracknell Forest Council
South East
Selective procedure
29 November 2037 to 30 November 2037

This Dynamic Purchasing System covers two lots: traditional bus services with set timetables and demand-responsive transport. It excludes home-to-school transport for pupils with special requirements. The system facilitates the procurement of subsidised routes as defined by the Council's Bus Strategy, currently encompassing nine routes operating Monday through Saturday, with some services extending to evenings and Sundays.

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Closes in 4,041 days· 28 November 2037

Estimated value: £12m; Buyer estimate
Published: 3 October 2022
Deadline: 28 November 2037; 4,041 days left
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 30 November 2037

What the contract covers

Dynamic purchasing system lot

Provision of subsidised public bus services, including traditional scheduled routes and demand-responsive transport solutions for local authority passenger requirements.

Traditional bus services with set routes and timetables
Demand responsive transport and other non-typical bus provision

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Dynamic purchasing system lot
Procedure: Selective procedure
Contract dates: 29 November 2037 to 30 November 2037
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 60000000

Services in this tender

Local bus service operation (tendered and franchised)Main service£686k typicalDPS lot 1 for subsidised traditional bus routes
Demand-responsive transport operation£533k typicalDPS lot 2 for demand responsive and non-typical bus provision

Lifecycle

Published
3 October 2022
Deadline for bids4,041 days left
28 November 2037
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
29 November 2037

The buyer

Bracknell Forest Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/180594/road-based-passenger-transport-services
Buyer reference: BRACKN001-DN635748-26160362
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-911c27ac-1124-4f95-a5a9-b6b715003404
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Bracknell Forest Council. Road Based Passenger Transport Services. Tender, 3 October 2022. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/180594/road-based-passenger-transport-services (accessed 5 November 2026).