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TLOT10204 - Bus Franchising Advisory Group

Department for Transport

Buyer Contact Info

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

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1200000.0 GBP
Gross: 1440000 GBP
Published
23 Jan 2026, 14:13
Deadline
05 Mar 2026, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71311210 - Highways consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006240-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

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%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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