Scope
Reference
P00001702
Description
The Council is tendering a contract for 1a, 1c and 1d Local Bus Services (the full scope as outlined in the specification at Appendix 4)
The 1a and 1c local bus services operate Monday to Saturday. They are each an approximately hourly service. Both operate from Newbury Wharf to the West Berkshire Hospital. The route of the one 1d journey is as the 1a and 1c from the Wharf Bus Station to the Hospital, then continues directly along the Bath Road to Thatcham Broadway.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,300,000 excluding VAT
- £1,560,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 2 September 2029
- Possible extension to 2 September 2032
- 6 years, 7 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
extension for a further 3 years depending on funding.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
Contract locations
- IE052 - South-East
- UKJ - South East (England)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 November 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
24 November 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
18 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 60% |
| Quality | Quality | 30% |
| Social value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
West Berkshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXJ-8922-CMNQ
Market Street
Newbury
RG14 5LD
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@westberks.gov.uk
Website: http://www.westberks.gov.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government