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    ContractsPlymouth Bus Services Contract - Local Routes (Lot 5)
    Awarded contract

    Plymouth Bus Services Contract - Local Routes (Lot 5)

    Awarded
    £839.8k
    Published 15 Sept 2026

    Tender for operation of four local bus routes in Plymouth under a five-year contract through Devon County Council's Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 15 Sept 2026· YesterdayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £839.8k
    Published 15 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £839,796
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      29 May 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • SS
      Stagecoach South West
    Lead contractor
  1. PC
    PLYMOUTH CITYBUS
    Consortium partner
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    15 Sept 202629 May 2026

    Brief

    This is a mini-competition opportunity for the supply and operation of local bus services in Plymouth through Lot 5 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185-15). The contract covers four designated routes: Route 13 (Lake View Close), Route 13S (St Budeaux local service), Route 14 (Derriford via HMS Drake), and Route 27 (Derriford via Estover). The initial contract duration is five years, with potential for variation or termination by either the contractor or Devon County Council in accordance with the Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract. This opportunity is suitable for transport operators with experience in delivering reliable local bus services.

    Track record

    19 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 19 contracts to 11 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Stagecoach South West6× · 32%
    2. Jas Cars Ltd2× · 11%
    3. Greenslades Tours Ltd2× · 11%
    4. MD Coaches2× · 11%
    5. Taw and Torridge Coaches Ltd1× · 5%
    6. Redwood1× · 5%

    +5 more suppliers

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, XPERT CARS — 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
    b85ef138-2f5d-415c-a802-bd349fd1e96b-914125
    DC
    Buyer
    DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics