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New Bus Fleet

Procurement of a mixed fleet of diesel and electric buses, including double-decker, single-decker, and midi-sized vehicles. The contract involves base and maximum quantity requirements across six lots, with delivery scheduled for May 2027 to support a regional bus franchising programme. Vehicles will be operated and maintained by third-party franchise operators.

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Awarded value
£41.4m
As published
Published
1 December 2025
Awarded
12 May 2026
Alexander Dennis and Bamford Bus Company Ltd
Contract length
57 months
Ends 31 May 2031

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Supply and delivery of new diesel and electric double-decker, single-decker, and midi-sized buses for public transport fleet operations.

  • Double Decker Bus - Diesel (Quantum Base: 130 Double Decker Vehicles, Quantum Max: 155 Double Decker Vehicles)
  • Diesel - Double Decker Bus (Quantum Base: 117 Double Decker Vehicles, Quantum Max: 152 Double Decker Vehicles)
  • Single Decker Bus - Diesel (Quantum Base - 55 Single Decker Vehicles, Quantum Max - 115 Single Decker Vehicles)
  • Midi Bus - Electric (Quantum Base - 24 Midi Vehicles, Quantum Max - 40 Midi Vehicles)
  • Midi Bus - Diesel (Quantum Base - 24 Midi Vehicles, Quantum Max - 40 Midi Vehicles)
  • Single Decker Bus - Electric (Quantum Base - 4 Single Decker Vehicles, Quantum Max - 10 Single Decker Vehicles)
LotEstimated valueSMEs
Lot 1Not statedNot stated
Lot 2Not statedNot stated
Lot 3Not statedNot stated
Lot 4Not statedNot stated
Lot 5Not statedNot stated
Lot 6Not statedNot stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Goods contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
60 months
Extensions
12 months
Longest it can run
72 months
Contract dates
1 September 2026 to 31 May 2031
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
6
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Goods
CPV codes
34120000

Services in this contract

  • Buses and coachesMain service£302k typicalFleet of 350+ double decker, single decker and midi buses, diesel and electric

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Alexander Dennis and Bamford Bus Company Ltd
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

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The suppliers

Alexander Dennis

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Bamford Bus Company Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/337429/new-bus-fleet
Buyer reference
DN801648
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec46
Last checked
5 November 2026

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. New Bus Fleet. Contract award, 1 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/337429/new-bus-fleet (accessed 5 November 2026).