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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
complete
Procedure
open
Value
500000.0 GBP
Published
11 Nov 2025, 13:31
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
30 Oct 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Grant Thornton
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.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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