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    ContractsBus Service Operator Grant System Modernization
    Awarded contract

    Bus Service Operator Grant System Modernization

    Awarded
    £2.3m
    Published 8 Jul 2026

    Modernize the bus operator grant processing system to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and enable faster payment of grants that keep bus fares affordable and services viable.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 8 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £2.3m
    Published 8 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,300,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      28 May 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • VS
      Version1 Solutions Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    8 Jul 2026Today28 May 2026

    Brief

    The Better BSOG (Bus Service Operator Grant) program provides financial support to bus operators to maintain affordable fares and sustain potentially unprofitable routes. This opportunity involves modernizing the grant processing and payment system, which was recently replaced with a 2023 replica of a 2012 system built on outdated Microsoft Access technology. The legacy system suffered from frequent downtime and maintenance challenges. This project seeks to completely redevelop the system with modern architecture, improved efficiency, enhanced features, and faster claim processing capabilities to better serve bus operators and passengers. Successful delivery will streamline grant administration, reduce processing times, and provide a sustainable platform for future growth.

    Track record

    12 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    dad95d47-bb09-46a4-b19d-1cedd805cff0-905189

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