Published date: 8 May 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 13 June 2025, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000

Location of contract

BS16 1EJ

Value of contract

£6,400,000

Procurement reference

tender_481989/1478477

Published date

8 May 2025

Closing date

13 June 2025

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED TO NEW EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST. THIS IS A TRANSPARENCY PUBLICATION TO CONFIRM SUPPLIERS INVITED TO TENDER.

Babcock Land Defence Limited, Acting in the capacity as Agent for the Authority under project Phoenix II is seeking to engage a suitable supplier to provide Bus Passenger Transport Services between UK and Germany, Switzerland and Austria and within Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

This contract shall replace the existing contract that is due to expire in September 2025 and commence from October 2025.

The initial contract term shall be 2 years, with the option of extending for up to two one-year periods. As such the contract shall have a total possible duration of four years.


How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.


About the buyer

Address

100B, Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
England

Email

matthew.thorn2@babcockinternational.com