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AwardedUnited KingdomServices£300,000

Bus Franchising Pilot

Published
Published 10 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 1 October 2025

Overview

The Department for Transport (DfT) has made funding available for Local Transport Authorities looking to understand the options for potential bus franchising or reform available to them. \r DfT expect the pilot to conclude on 31 March 2026

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£300,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
No
Published
10 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Award outcome

Awarded value
£300,000
Award date
8 October 2025
Contract period
19 October 2025 → 31 March 2026
Winners
  • Mott MacDonald Ltd
  • Purcell Advisory Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    10 October 2025

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Awarded: Bus Franchising Pilot — won by Mott MacDonald Ltd +1 — Skim