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Passenger Transport Framework for South Gloucestershire Council

South Gloucestershire Council · Local authority

In brief

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

It is a framework worth up to £80,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 9 years, starting 3 January 2028.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for transport contracts in this region (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £80,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

South Gloucestershire Council wishes to employ local transport operators of registered bus and taxi services to provide socially necessary public transport and client services in South Gloucestershire. It is anticipated this will be an Open Framework operating for up to 8 years.

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 047142-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 047142-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.