Award

Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing – Kids Go Free - December - First Bus

  • The West of England Combined Authority

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-081061

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c8 (view related notices)

Published 9 December 2025, 1:59pm



Scope

Reference

C0585

Description

This contract supports the Kids Go Free subsidised fare initiative that allows for free travel for the under 16s, with this supplier over the Christmas period.


Contract 1. Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing – Kids Go Free - December - First Bus

Supplier

Contract value

  • £233,673.25 excluding VAT
  • £233,673.25 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

26 November 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 18 December 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

20 December 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 20 December 2025 to 4 January 2026
  • 16 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED

  • Companies House: 00025088

Enterprise House

Bristol

BS5 0DZ

United Kingdom

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 - Kids Go Free - December - First Bus


Contracting authority

The West of England Combined Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGWR-9284-XMRY

70 Redcliff Street

Bristol

BS1 6AL

United Kingdom

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government