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Contracted Enhancements to Local Bus Services

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Bedford Borough Council is tendering for contracted enhancements to local bus services, specifically enhancing the existing town centre network in Bedford, United Kingdom. The estimated value is 960,000 GBP. The deadline for submission is 18 November 2026. Notice, tender documents and submission instructions are available on find-tender.service.gov.uk. The contract duration is 12 months.

Updated October 27, 2026

Deadline
21 days left
November 18, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
100673-2026
Value
£960,000
Location
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Published
October 21, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

October 23, 2026

Deadline for Questions

November 11, 2026

Submission Deadline

November 18, 2026

Contract Start Date

January 04, 2027

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Key facts

Buyer
Bedford Borough Council
Estimated value
£960,000
Deadline
21 days left
CPV Code
60112000 — Public road transport services
Procedure
Open procedure
Lots
Divided into lots
Source
UK Find a Tender Service
Budget
£960,000
Duration
12 months
Location
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Type
Open Procedure

Original Tender Description

Bedford Borough Council wishes to tender for contracted enhancements to local bus routes, enhancing the existing town centre network. Bidders will submit proposals to enhance bus services on a contracted basis. Key locations are: o Hillgrounds Road and Saxon Centre o Putnoe Lane o Woodlands Park o Abbeyfields Proposals must aim for each resident of the above locations to be able to access public transport within 400 metres of their home address. Services must provide enhanced access to key hubs and services, eg Bedford Hospital (North and South Wings), Bedford Bus Station and Bedford and Kempston Town centre, and should be designed more generally with the aim of providing enhanced connectively to socially necessary locations. Transport provision to these locations on the day of operation and time of service is a minimum provision required. Operators are permitted the flexibility to incorporate these areas into their existing network and enhance the minimum requirement on a commercial basis where they deem it is appropriate. Further details are contained within the specification.

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