Public Bus Service for Broadway - Taunton

Somerset Council is seeking bids for a public bus service operating in Broadway, Taunton. The service will run Monday to Friday, with no operations on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Bidders must ensure that their vehicles have a minimum capacity of 35 passengers, and should provide details of both seated and standing capacity in their submissions. Bids can be submitted on a cost basis (where Somerset Council retains fare revenue) or a subsidy basis (where the operator retains fare revenue); please specify which option you are bidding for. The average monthly patronage is expected to be around 470 passengers, including approximately 14.5 concessionary fares. The service is set to commence on September 1, 2025, and will conclude on September 1, 2028, with no options for extension. For complete contract details, please refer to the tender schedule.