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CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025

Awarded to ADVANCED KFS SPECIAL VEHICLES LIMITED, ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED, ALLIED VEHICLES LIMITED +32 more

The Procurement Partnership Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 26 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 29 September 2025

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Overview

Commercial Services Kent Limited and TPPL awarded a 48-month closed framework worth £300 million for the supply of buses, coaches, and passenger transport services across the UK, with vehicles available in various configurations, seat capacities, and fuel types including electric and hydrogen. The framework was awarded to 39 suppliers including Alexander Dennis Limited, Volvo Bus Corporation, Daimler Buses UK Ltd, and others, and covers provision of community and passenger transport services for nine or more passengers, including wheelchair-accessible variants.

Contracting authority

  • 3 live opportunities · 82 awarded contracts

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PXYT-5842-WRDY

  • Commercial Services Kent Limited

    Buyer

    West Malling, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PYCX-4938-CCHM

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Lots (5)

  • Vehicle chassis, converted and unconverted 5 seats and above

    Vehicle chassis, converted and unconverted 5 seats and above. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of either unconverted chassis or converted chassis from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). If a converted vehicle is required under this lot, the convertor may either be nominated by the Member or the OEM will use their preferred convertor (e.g. they may be a convertor external to this Framework). For clarity, purchases from this lot will be made from OEMs or suppliers of chassis (unconverted/converted) that have been appointed to the framework in this lot. Converted chassis or coach-built vehicles purchased from this lot, from the OEM, may be for any style or type envisaged within the scope of lots 2 – 4.

    £12,500,000Won by ALLIED VEHICLES LIMITEDWon by Bamford Bus Company LtdWon by CITROEN U.K. LIMITEDWon by FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITEDWon by Harris Maxus UKWon by ILESBUS . UK LIMITEDWon by MOTUS Group (UK) LimitedWon by NORTHSIDE TRUCK & VAN LIMITEDWon by PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLCWon by VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED
  • Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles

    Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles, for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis’ for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

    £115,000,000Won by ADVANCED KFS SPECIAL VEHICLES LIMITEDWon by ALLIED VEHICLES LIMITEDWon by CAR VAN & MINIBUS WORLD LIMITEDWon by CARTWRIGHT VEHICLE CONVERSIONS LIMITEDWon by COMPLETE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT LIMITEDWon by COURTSIDE CONVERSIONS LIMITEDWon by EVM DIRECT LTD.Won by GM COACHWORK LIMITEDWon by GOWRINGS MOBILITY GROUP LIMITEDWon by ILESBUS . UK LIMITEDWon by MINIBUS OPTIONS LIMITEDWon by OVERLANDER VEHICLES LIMITEDWon by STANFORD COACH WORKS & MOBILITY SERVICES LTDWon by TAXI & BUS CONVERSION LIMITED - T/A TBC ConversionsWon by TREKA BUS LIMITED
  • Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles

    Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles, for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis’ for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

    £115,000,000Won by ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITEDWon by Bamford Bus Company LtdWon by DAIMLER BUSES UK LTDWon by EVM DIRECT LTD.Won by ILESBUS . UK LIMITEDWon by MELLOR BUS LTDWon by PELICAN ENGINEERING COMPANY (SALES), LIMITEDWon by TREKA BUS LIMITED
  • 36 seats and above, buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles

    36 seats and above, buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. Vehicles can be for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis’ for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

    £37,500,000Won by ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITEDWon by Bamford Bus Company LtdWon by BYD (U.K.) CO., LTD.Won by DAIMLER BUSES UK LTDWon by EVM DIRECT LTD.Won by HARRIS BUS AND COACHWon by ILESBUS . UK LIMITEDWon by IRIZAR U.K. LIMITEDWon by PELICAN ENGINEERING COMPANY (SALES), LIMITEDWon by Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bussar Aktiebolag)
  • Community/Passenger Transport Services: Including driver/operator – SEND transport, PTS, Community Transport & Care Homes

    For provision of community and/or passenger transport service contracts. Services with the provision to carry 9 or more passengers. Vehicles used in the provision of services to include minibuses, buses and coaches. Wheelchair accessible variants will be required. Passenger assistants/escorts may be required by Contracting Authorities for some services, this is optional and defined by individual Contracting Authorities. Service types to include, but are not limited to, school travel, community transport, vulnerable adults and children, and non-emergency hospital transportation.

    £20,000,000Won by ERS TRANSITION - TRADING AS EMED GROUP LIMITEDWon by HATS Group LtdWon by LONDON HIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITEDWon by RIVER GARDEN CARE LTD

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£300,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
26 August 2025
Questions by
22 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
MinibusesMotor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 personsMotor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more personsBuses and coachesChassisRoad transport servicesSpecial-purpose road passenger-transport servicesHire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Award outcome

Awarded value
£300,000,000
Award date
27 November 2025
Contract period
17 December 2025 → 16 December 2029
Winners
  • ADVANCED KFS SPECIAL VEHICLES LIMITED
  • ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED
  • ALLIED VEHICLES LIMITED
  • BYD (U.K.) CO., LTD.
  • Bamford Bus Company Ltd
  • CAR VAN & MINIBUS WORLD LIMITED
  • CARTWRIGHT VEHICLE CONVERSIONS LIMITED
  • CITROEN U.K. LIMITED
  • COMPLETE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  • COURTSIDE CONVERSIONS LIMITED
  • DAIMLER BUSES UK LTD
  • ERS TRANSITION - TRADING AS EMED GROUP LIMITED
  • EVM DIRECT LTD.
  • FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
  • GM COACHWORK LIMITED
  • GOWRINGS MOBILITY GROUP LIMITED
  • HARRIS BUS AND COACH
  • HATS Group Ltd
  • Harris Maxus UK
  • ILESBUS . UK LIMITED
  • IRIZAR U.K. LIMITED
  • LONDON HIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED
  • MELLOR BUS LTD
  • MINIBUS OPTIONS LIMITED
  • MOTUS Group (UK) Limited
  • NORTHSIDE TRUCK & VAN LIMITED
  • OVERLANDER VEHICLES LIMITED
  • PELICAN ENGINEERING COMPANY (SALES), LIMITED
  • PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC
  • RIVER GARDEN CARE LTD
  • STANFORD COACH WORKS & MOBILITY SERVICES LTD
  • TAXI & BUS CONVERSION LIMITED - T/A TBC Conversions
  • TREKA BUS LIMITED
  • VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED
  • Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bussar Aktiebolag)

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  1. Contract

    16 January 2026

  2. Contract

    28 November 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    26 August 2025

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