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Local Bus Service Enhancements (Route 5)

Isle of Wight Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 04:42.

Opportunity overview

Award of a contract to the only commercial bus operator on the Isle of Wight for the provision of Local Bus Service Enhancements (Route 5) to increase frequency from 3 to 4 buses per hour on Mondays to Saturdays from May 2024 until the timetable change in spring 2026.

Awarded to

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Go South Coast Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£290.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Aug 2024
Award ID
064391-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UKJ34, NE1 6EE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60170000 — Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Lots

  • Award of a contract to the only commercial bus operator on the Isle of Wight for the provision of Local Bus Service Enhancements (Route 5) to increase frequency from 3 to 4 buses per hour on Mondays to Saturdays from May 2024 until the timetable change in spring 2026. Additional information: It should be noted that the enhanced service will continue to be provided for a further 12 months after the first 24 months however there is no additional costs to the Authority for this period until timetable change in May 2027.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN711483
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Southern Vectis/Go South Coast Ltd are the only commercial operator with bus services which are already in existence on the Isle of Wight.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
60170000
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Award of a contract to the only commercial bus operator on the Isle of Wight for the provision of Local Bus Service Enhancements (Route 5) to increase frequency from 3 to 4 buses per hour on Mondays to Saturdays from May 2024 until the timetable change in spring 2026. Additional information: It should be noted that the enhanced service will continue to be provided for a further 12 months after the first 24 months however there is no additional costs to the Authority for this period until timetable change in May 2027.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ34

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Isle of Wight Council
Id
GB-FTS-67

Identifier

Legal Name
Isle of Wight Council

Address

Street Address
County Hall, High Street
Locality
Newport
Region
UKJ34
Postal Code
PO30 1UD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Mrs Vanessa Squibb
Telephone
+44 1983821000

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Go South Coast Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-94115

Identifier

Legal Name
Go South Coast Ltd

Address

Street Address
3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
UKJ34
Postal Code
NE1 6EE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
The High Court of England and Wales London
Id
GB-FTS-71883

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court of England and Wales London

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
064391-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-94115
Name
Go South Coast Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
064391-2026-1
Award ID
064391-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
28 Aug 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
290,050
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newport · UKJ34 · PO30 1UD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ34

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 064391-2026award, contract ·