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    ContractsSouth Bus Service Contract for Southend-on-Sea (2026)
    Awarded contract

    South Bus Service Contract for Southend-on-Sea (2026)

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a bus operator to provide a new south route connecting residents and businesses to London Southend Airport and Temple Farm Industrial Estate starting in 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 9 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AK
      ARRIVA KENT THAMESIDE LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    9 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a supplier to operate a new bus service connecting the southern and eastern areas of Southend-on-Sea to London Southend Airport and Temple Farm Industrial Estate. The service will fill a gap in public transportation by providing direct links from Southend Travel Centre to the airport and industrial areas, serving residents in St. Laurence, Prittlewell, St. Luke's, Southchurch, Victoria, Kursall, and Milton Wards. This initiative supports local communities, reduces the need for residents to travel through the city centre for connections, and provides essential transport links for local businesses in Temple Farm Industrial Estate that currently have limited or no direct bus services to other parts of the city. The contracting authority is Southend-on-Sea City Council, which may be succeeded by entities assuming the Council's functions through Local Government Reform.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, Southend-on-Sea City Council has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ARRIVA KENT THAMESIDE LIMITED1× · 33%
    2. DAVID STAGG & ASSOCIATES LTD.1× · 33%
    3. T R FOSSETT LTD1× · 33%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, COMPASS MINERALS UK 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
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-066c5a

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    Sector
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