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    ContractsNorth Somerset Supported Bus Services Contracts (Batch 2, Lot 3)
    Awarded contract

    North Somerset Supported Bus Services Contracts (Batch 2, Lot 3)

    Awarded
    £1.4m
    Published 10 Aug 2026

    North Somerset Council has awarded five supported bus service contracts across the region to First West of England, with a combined annual value of £1,434,645 and services commencing 30 August 2026.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 10 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £1.4m
    Published 10 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,434,645
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      9 Jul 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FW
      FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    10 Aug 2026Today9 Jul 2026

    Brief

    North Somerset Council is seeking a bus operator to manage supported bus service contracts across five routes starting 30 August 2026. The services include: Service 7 connecting Worle to Locking Parklands with early morning, evening and daytime extensions (£431,017 annually); Service U2 from Langford Veterinary College to Weston-super-Mare operating Monday to Saturday (£353,999 annually); Service X4 running Bristol to Portishead with early morning and evening service Monday to Sunday (£329,028 annually); Service X6 connecting Bristol to Clevedon with weekday and weekend coverage including public holidays (£251,601 annually); and Service X14 providing late-night Friday and Saturday service between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare (£69,000 annually). All five routes have been awarded to First West of England with a combined annual contract value of £1,434,645. Interested operators should note the detailed service requirements for each route and operational timeframes.

    Track record

    7 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL has awarded 7 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED4× · 57%
    2. Travelbillity LTD2× · 29%
    3. Apple Taxis1× · 14%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, HAWK EXPRESS CABS LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    0e2b70c8-fbd7-4727-89b2-ed74aee8b1b6-910087

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