AwardedAwarded 2 September 2026

Bus Service Enhancements (Phase 4) - S094

Stoke on Trent City Council · Local authority

In brief

Stoke on Trent City Council awarded transport work to D & G Bus Limited, First Potteries Limited and Going My Way Ltd on 2 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £3,186,599 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 26 months, up to 38 months with extensions, starting 9 February 2027.

It is split into 27 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

What the notice says

Stoke on Trent City Council wish to appoint contractors to provide additional bus services to enhance the existing bus network by increasing the frequency, hours of operation and introducing weekend services across the existing commercial network

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Service 2 and 5 - S094/1 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Birches Head City Centre - Abbey Hulton Monday to Saturday evening	Transport	£224,814
Service 5 - S094/2 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Abbey Hulton - City Centre Monday to Friday am	Transport	£15,478
Service 5 - S094/3 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Abbey Hulton - City Centre Saturday and Good Friday am	Transport	£9,768
Service 6A - S094/4 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers (City Centre -) Longton - Blythe Bridge Monday to Friday am	Transport	£44,226
Service 7A - S094/5 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Chell - Fegg Hayes Monday to Saturday evening	Transport	£187,346
Service 9 - S094/6 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Fegg Hayes - City Centre - Newcastle Monday to Friday evening	Transport	£278,624
Service 9 - S094/7 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Fegg Hayes - City Centre - Newcastle Saturday and Good Friday evening	Transport	£65,109
Service 9 - S094/8 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Fegg Hayes - City Centre - Newcastle Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday	Transport	£119,041
Service 11 - S094/9 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Bentilee - Longton Monday to Friday evening	Transport	£117,936
Service 11 - S094/10 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Bentilee - Longton Saturday and Good Friday evening	Transport	£31,005
Service 21 - S094/11 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Stoke - Trentham Monday to Friday evening	Transport	£88,452
Service 21 - S094/12 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Stoke - Trentham Saturday and Good Friday evening	Transport	£24,804
Service 21 and 43 - S094/13 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Trentham City Centre - Baddeley Green Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays"	Transport	£96,699
Service 22 - S094/14 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Longton - Blurton - Newcastle Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays	Transport	£53,352
Service 23 and 8 - S094/15 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Newstead City Centre - Ball Green Monday to Friday evening	Transport	£216,707
Service 23 - S094/16 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Newstead Saturday and Good Friday evening	Transport	£29,302
Service 23 and 8 - S094/17 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Newstead City Centre - Ball Green Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays	Transport	£106,704
Service 36 and 36A - S084/18 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Meir / Meir Park - Kidsgrove Monday to Friday evening	Transport	£546,476
Service 36 and 36A - S094/19 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Meir / Meir Park - Kidsgrove Saturday and Good Friday evening	Transport	£120,671
Service 36 and 36A - S094/20 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Meir / Meir Park - Kidsgrove Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays	Transport	£133,047
Service 38 and 39 - S094/21 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Newcastle Monday to Friday pm	Transport	£55,037
Service 38 and 39 - S094/22 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Newcastle Saturday and Good Friday evening	Transport	£19,534
Service 38 and 39 - S094/23 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Newcastle Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays	Transport	£31,509
Service 40 and 40A - S094/24 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Newstead - Trentham / Wedgwood Mondays to Fridays	Transport	£309,582
Service 40 and 40A - S094/25 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers City Centre - Newstead - Trentham / Wedgwood Saturdays and Good Friday	Transport	£65,109
Service 49 and 51 - S094/26 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Middleport - City Centre City Centre - Wolstanton retail park Mondays to Fridays	Transport	£162,162
Service 49 and 51 - S094/27 9 February 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Middleport - City Centre City Centre - Wolstanton retail park Saturday and Good Friday	Transport	£34,104

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Not stated	Service 21 - S094/11, Service 21 - S094/12, Service 38 and 39 - S094/21, Service 38 and 39 - S094/22, Service 38 and 39 - S094/23	—
D & G Bus Limited	Service 2 and 5 - S094/1, Service 7A - S094/5, Service 9 - S094/6, Service 9 - S094/7, Service 9 - S094/8, Service 40 and 40A - S094/24, Service 40 and 40A - S094/25	£1,534,143	Awarded 2 September 2026
First Potteries Limited	Service 5 - S094/2, Service 5 - S094/3, Service 6A - S094/4, Service 11 - S094/9, Service 11 - S094/10, Service 21 and 43 - S094/13, Service 22 - S094/14, Service 23 and 8 - S094/15, Service 23 - S094/16, Service 23 and 8 - S094/17, Service 36 and 36A - S084/18, Service 36 and 36A - S094/19, Service 36 and 36A - S094/20, Service 49 and 51 - S094/27	£1,555,476	Awarded 2 September 2026
Going My Way Ltd (SME) 2 bids received	Service 49 and 51 - S094/26	£162,162	Awarded 2 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

2 July 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 062041-2026
17 September 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 088215-2026

About the buyer

Stoke on Trent City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

113

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for transport

A Destination Private Hire1 contract
AJS Passenger Travel Ltd1 contract
Airlink Private Hire1 contract
Allinson travel Ltd1 contract
CabZone Limited1 contract

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From notice 062041-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 July 2026, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.