Buyer Name: Department for Transport
Buyer Address: Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DR, United Kingdom
Contact Email: andy.gowanlock@dft.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Department for Transport
Buyer Address: Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DR, United Kingdom
Contact Email: andy.gowanlock@dft.gov.uk
The Department for Transport is seeking to appoint (“Suppliers”) to establish a group of experts with significant bus franchising expertise in specific areas of the field. The Expert Group members will be responsible for providing technical bus franchising expertise to support Local Authorities throughout the different stages of their bus franchising process. Advisory Group members will also support the DfT to develop and provide best practice through tools and templates and, increase capability and capacity of local transport authorities.
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006240-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,200,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,440,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-04-02T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Capability (60%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price (30%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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