Scope
Description
This contract will cover the Care Leavers and Youth Guarantee Fare Offer schemes with this supplier
More information on Care Leavers can be found here:
https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/news/free-bus-travel-extended-for-care-leavers-in-the-west/
And on the Youth Guarantee here: https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/news/free-bus-travel-extended-for-care-leavers-in-the-west/
Contract 1. Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing - Fare Offer Initiatives First Bus
Supplier
Contract value
- £962,291.87 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 June 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 June 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 9 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34980000 - Transport tickets
- 63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED
- Companies House: 00025088
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGT-3998-YBXQ
Enterprise House
Bristol
BS5 0DZ
United Kingdom
Email: robert.sanderson@firstbus.co.uk
Website: http://firstbus.co.uk
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing - Fare Offer Initiatives First Bus
Contracting authority
West of England Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGWR-9284-XMRY
70 Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe
Bristol
BS16LS
United Kingdom
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government