Bus Fleet Diesel and Electric Vehicles
- Published
- 18 May 2026
- Estimated value
- £111,075,440
- Place of performance
- UKD7
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice number
- 045567-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ec46
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 34120000Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
Description
In April 2023, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) published an Assessment on Bus Franchising in the Liverpool City Region, which set out a proposed bus Franchising Scheme in accordance with the Transport Act 2000. In October 2023, the Liverpool City Region Mayor made the decision to introduce a Franchising Scheme covering the Liverpool City Region. Franchising is a legal model where buses are under the control of a public sector authority (LCRCA) who set the routes, frequency, fares and overall standard of buses in the region. The existing commercially led market will be replaced and private bus operators will no longer be able to run most services independently. Instead, bus services will be operated under franchise contracts and bus operators will bid to run the services through a competitive procurement process managed by the Combined Authority. LCRCA intend to introduce the second Tranche of franchised bus services from September 2027, covering Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley. This follows the first Tranche of franchised bus services introduced in September 2026 covering St Helens and the Wirral. For Category 1 franchise contracts, LCRCA will provide the successful…
Lots (6)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 | 34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons | — |
| 2 | Lot 2 | 34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons | — |
| 3 | Lot 3 | 34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons | — |
| 4 | Lot 4 | 34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons | — |
| 5 | Lot 5 | 34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons | — |
| 6 | Lot 6 | 34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons | — |
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bamford Bus Company Ltd | £41,446,807 | 12 May 2026 |
| ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED | £36,369,500 | 12 May 2026 |
| ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED | £14,812,691 | 12 May 2026 |
| ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED | £9,727,507 | 12 May 2026 |
| ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED | £6,561,737 | 12 May 2026 |
| Bamford Bus Company Ltd | £2,157,198 | 12 May 2026 |
Official publications
- FTS · 045567-2026 · 18 May 2026
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- The estimated value published by the buyer is £111,075,440.
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- The contracting authority is Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (United Kingdom).
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