AwardedAwarded 24 March 2026
1a, 1c and 1d Bus Services
West Berkshire Council · Local authority
In brief
West Berkshire Council awarded vehicle and fleet and transport work to Newbury & District Ltd on 24 March 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,300,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 43 months, up to 79 months with extensions, starting 2 February 2026.
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What the notice says
The Council is tendering a contract for 1a, 1c and 1d Local Bus Services (the full scope as outlined in the specification at Appendix 4)
The 1a and 1c local bus services operate Monday to Saturday. They are each an approximately hourly service. Both operate from Newbury Wharf to the West Berkshire Hospital. The route of the one 1d journey is as the 1a and 1c from the Wharf Bus Station to the Hospital, then continues directly along the Bath Road to Thatcham Broadway.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury & District Ltd (SME) 2 bids received | £1,195,290 | Awarded 17 December 2025 24 March 2026 to 31 August 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 069655-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 083859-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 066651-2026
About the buyer
West Berkshire CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
33Awards
19Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet
- EVM Direct Ltd1 contract
- Newbury & District Ltd1 contract
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From notice 069655-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2025, last updated 15 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.