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    ContractsBus Service Enhancement Agreements for Route 68 in Bedford
    Awarded contract

    Bus Service Enhancement Agreements for Route 68 in Bedford

    Awarded
    £298.7k
    Published 8 Sept 2026

    Bedford Borough Council is awarding one-year de minimis agreements to enhance bus route 68 operations in Stewartby and surrounding areas, including new extensions and increased service frequency.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 8 Sept 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £298.7k
    Published 8 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £298,710
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GP
      Grant Palmer Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    8 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Bedford Borough Council is seeking to establish de minimis agreements with Grant Palmer for the operation and enhancement of bus route 68 in Bedford. Four specific service improvements are being considered: (1) extension of the route to include Wilkinson Road, (2) increased frequency of peak-time services in Stewartby, (3) weekend peak-time services in Stewartby, and (4) service expansion to Broadmead Road in Stewartby. Each agreement will be awarded for a period of one year and will be subject to periodic review based on passenger demand data, assessment of social necessity, and budget availability. The Council will evaluate the performance and necessity of these services annually to determine continuation and any required adjustments.

    Track record

    8 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL has awarded 8 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Shires Passenger Transport Ltd5× · 63%
    2. Gemini Cars Bedford2× · 25%
    3. Grant Palmer Ltd1× · 13%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f4aa

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