Closing soon10 hours left · express interest by 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026

Local Bus Services

Wokingham Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Wokingham Borough Council is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet and transport work (South East).

The estimated value is £13,870,000 including VAT.

It is split into 8 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

This is the first stage: register your interest by 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by: 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Price 70% · Quality and Social Value 30%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for vehicle and fleet contracts in this region (from 27 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council is tendering a contract for Local Bus Services, for 21 bus services and bus links to improve access for local communities across the borough. These services are intended to connect residents to key local services where the existing local bus network does not fully meet local transport needs. The services are organised into Lots based on either: • the area in which the services operate; or • the type of service being provided. The tendered services represent approximately half of the registered local bus services in the borough. Many are a retender of existing supported services. However, some Lots include service enhancements, new services or amendments to existing services. The tender includes a range of service types, including: • local link town services connecting residential areas with local amenities; • enhancements to otherwise commercial services; • a small number of local shopper services serving more rural areas; and • selected school services.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £13,870,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 8 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Register your interest before 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Woodley / Earley: Existing Service 19a,19c 5 April 2027 to 4 April 2032 What this lot covers Lot A - Woodley / Earley: Existing Service 19a,19c	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	—
Wokingham Town Services: Existing Services 121, 122, 123, 124, 125/A/B 5 April 2027 to 4 April 2032 What this lot covers Lot B - Wokingham Town Services: Existing Services 121, 122, 123, 124, 125/A/B	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	—
A33 Corridor: Existing Service 600 5 April 2027 to 4 April 2032 What this lot covers Lot C - A33 Corridor: Existing Service 600	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	—
A4 Corridor: Existing Service 127/128/129 5 April 2027 to 4 April 2032 What this lot covers Lot D - A4 Corridor: Existing Service 127/128/129	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	—
Winnersh Triangle Park & Ride: Existing Service 500 5 April 2027 to 4 April 2032 What this lot covers Lot E - Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride: Existing Service 500	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	—
Other Services 5 April 2027 to 4 April 2032 What this lot covers LOT F, Service1: Lower Earley to Reading: Existing Service 19b LOT F, Service2: Lower Earley to Wokingham: New Service LOT F, Service3: Woodley to Wokingham: New Service LOT F, Service 4: Wokingham to Twyford: Existing Services, 128/129 LOT F, Service 5: Shinfield, Arborfield and; Wokingham: Existing Route 3	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	—
Shopper Services 5 April 2027 to 4 April 2032 What this lot covers LOT G, Service 1: Three Mile Cross to Wokingham & Winnersh: Existing Service 145 LOT G, Service 2: Upper Wargrave to Reading Town Centre: Existing Service 153 LOT G, Service3: Stratfield Saye, Beech Hill, Reading Town Centre: Existing Service 154	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	—
School Services 1 September 2027 to 31 July 2032 What this lot covers LOT H, Service1: (Whiteley Wood to) Lower Earley to The Forest, Emmbrook and Holt Schools: Existing Service: 202 LOT H, Service 2: Three Mile Cross, Lower Earley & Woodley to Bulmersh School: Existing Service: 983 LOT H, Service 3: Reading to Shinfield and Wokingham via Finchampstead Existing Service: 244	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	—

Timeline

15 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 034375-2026
29 July 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 071509-2026

About the buyer

Wokingham Borough CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 034375-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 April 2026, last updated 29 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.