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.
Contract 1. 1a, 1c and 1d bus Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,195,289.68 excluding VAT
- £1,195,289.68 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 31 August 2032
- 6 years, 6 months, 27 days
Description of possible extension:
3 year extension depending on funding.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Newbury&District ltd
- Companies House: 07491219
Great Knollys Street
Reading
RG1 7HH
United Kingdom
Email: planning@reading-buses.co.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. 1a, 1c and 1d bus Services
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