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.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

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

WinnerValueDates
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

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 069655-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 083859-2025
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 066651-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

33

Awards

19

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

  1. Local Bus Services

    Wokingham Borough CouncilSouth EastVehicles and fleet, Transport

    Closing soon2 hours leftExpress interest8 lots

    £13.9mestimated
  2. Vehicle Maintenance Services

    The Police & Crime Commissioner for SussexSouth EastVehicles and fleet

    Open8 days left4 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £2.75mframework ceiling
  3. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open22 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  4. Vehicle and Plant Accident Repairs

    Bristol City CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestVehicles and fleet

    Open27 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £375kestimated
  5. British Gurkas Nepal White Fleet Vehicle Replacement

    Ministry of DefenceSouth EastVehicles and fleet

    Open63 days leftLow competition

    £1.91mestimated

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.