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Expansion of Zero Emission Buses (ZEBs) in Surrey

Surrey County Council · Local authority

In brief

Surrey County Council has announced plans to buy vehicle and fleet work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 June 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 12 bids per contract for this buyer (from 536 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This covers the purchase of ZEBs using Bus Grant allocation from Government. This supports the decarbonisation priorities of the Council and the Government. This follows the successful ZEBRA 2 and ZEBRA 2 additional bids, as well as other projects with Metrobus & Stagecoach. The specific vehicles being procured will depend on the route length, depot capacity etc, so cannot be defined at this time.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 047221-2026

About the buyer

Surrey County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

1512

Awards

1457

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

  1. Vehicle Maintenance Services

    The Police & Crime Commissioner for SussexSouth EastVehicles and fleet

    Open7 days leftLow competition4 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £2.75mframework ceiling
  2. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Open9 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  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

    Open21 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

    Open26 days leftSuitable for SMEs

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

    Ministry of DefenceSouth EastVehicles and fleet

    Open61 days leftLow competition

    £1.91mestimated

From notice 047221-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.