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Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) Bus Franchising Tranche 1 Category 2

Awarded to Huyton Travel Ltd, Huyton Travel Ltd, Warringtons Own Buses

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority(buyer)

Published: Published 10 February 2025

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Overview

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority procured bus franchising services under Tranche 1 Category 2, covering St Helens, Wirral, Sefton and South Liverpool, where operators deliver services from their own depots with LCRCA retaining revenue risk. The contract was awarded on 30 March 2026 to Huyton Travel Ltd and Warringtons Own Buses for a total value of £45,762,833, with operators responsible for providing vehicles, staff, and depot maintenance while LCRCA provides detailed franchise package specifications.

Contracting authority

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Buyer
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Buyer
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Authority website ↗

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Lots (6)

Schools Services St Helens
Won by Huyton Travel Ltd
Schools Services Wirral
Won by Huyton Travel Ltd
Schools Services Liverpool & Knowsley
Won by Huyton Travel Ltd
Schools Services Sefton
Won by Huyton Travel Ltd
General Services 322
Won by Warringtons Own Buses
General Services 811
Won by Huyton Travel Ltd

Key details

Country: United Kingdom
Status: In delivery
Category: Services
Procedure: Selective
Published: 10 February 2025

Classification (CPV)

Public road transport services

Award outcome

Awarded value: £45,762,833
Award date: 30 March 2026
Contract period: 11 February 2025 → 23 February 2029

Winners

Huyton Travel Ltd
Huyton Travel Ltd
Warringtons Own Buses

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Contract
29 April 2026
Contract Notice
10 February 2025

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