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    ContractsRoute 5 Bus Service Frequency Increase
    Awarded contract

    Route 5 Bus Service Frequency Increase

    Awarded
    £290.1k
    Published 8 Jul 2026

    Contract to increase Route 5 bus frequency from 3 to 4 buses per hour on weekdays from May 2024 to spring 2026 on the Isle of Wight.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 8 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £290.1k
    Published 8 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £290,050
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GS
      GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    8 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract award for enhanced local bus services on Route 5, operated by the Isle of Wight's commercial bus operator. The service enhancement involves increasing bus frequency from 3 to 4 buses per hour during weekdays (Monday to Saturday). The contract period runs from May 2024 through the spring 2026 timetable change. This opportunity is for the qualified bus operator to deliver improved service capacity and reduced wait times for passengers on this key route. The successful provider will manage scheduling, fleet deployment, and operational requirements to maintain the increased frequency throughout the contract term.

    Track record

    6 awards · 2 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL has awarded 6 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED5× · 83%
    2. SOLENT CRUISES LIMITED1× · 17%

    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
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-048bcf

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    Sector
    Transport & Logistics