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    ContractsBus Service Enhancement Grant 2026-29
    Awarded contract

    Bus Service Enhancement Grant 2026-29

    Awarded
    £843k
    Published 13 Jul 2026

    Grant funding to enhance frequency and evening services on three Bath-area bus routes operated by First Bus from 2026-29.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 13 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £843k
    Published 13 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £842,972
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FW
      FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    13 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This grant opportunity funds the enhancement of three commercially operated bus services in the Bath area, managed by First Bus. The eligible services are: Service 13 (Elmhurst–Foxhill via Bath City Centre), Service 22/U4 (Southdown–University of Bath), and Service 19 (Bath City Centre–Bristol Parkway). Enhancements should focus on improving daytime frequency and expanding evening journey availability across all three services. This funding supports improved connectivity and accessibility for passengers across these key routes during the 2026-29 period.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, The West of England Combined Authority has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c9aa

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    Sector
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