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Support for Bus Franchising Pilots

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: dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
500000.0 GBP
Gross: 600000 GBP
Published
11 Aug 2025, 11:29
Deadline
05 Sep 2025, 22:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The purpose of this procurement is to commission an external consultant to support the development of new and innovative Franchising Models and support the department with phase 1 of the Bus Franchising and Reform Pilot Programme.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047613-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 500,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-06T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-03-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Techincal (70%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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