Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0a-e655-7179-bf99-c1e1fd7e886b/contract-for-local-bus-services-and-other-public-transport-services-6 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Contract for Local Bus Services and other Public Transport Services (6) [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 11 Oct 2017 Deadline Closed 13 Nov 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender contracts are for services that operate a whole day Monday to Friday or Monday to Saturday. In other cases the contracts are for journeys only operating on Monday to Saturday evenings, supplementing journeys operating on the same route on a commercial basis at other times of the day which do not form part of this contract. Some contracts are for services operating at peak times only. There are also in a small number of cases journeys that operate primarily for school travel purposes; special conditions will apply to those journeys. Most of the contracts will require buses with a minimum of 16 seats, however a larger vehicle could be used, unless where specifically stated. The vehicles required for these contracts will need to be wheelchair accessible, unless stated in the specification. The contracts will operate on a cost-based agreement under which fares revenue belongs to Durham County Council. The contractor will be paid a fixed price per day and so does not bear any risk related to revenue. This procurement is issued under an Open OJEU Procedure under Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 It is to be noted that Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) WILL apply in relation to this procurement exercise in relation to route 3763 .(Please refer to appended TUPE information). ## CPV classification Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/25ef45ab-6f62-4453-91ca-8bc1101485d5) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Durham County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) [Sector More Transport equipment & vehicles tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) ## More tenders like this [Fire engines – Löschfahrzeug mit Bergeausrüstung LF-B · Marktgemeinde Natternbach · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3f0d-7330-9b63-15c71c296ead/austria-fire-engines-loschfahrzeug-mit-bergeausrustung-lf-b) [Driving simulators – Dostawa i zakup symulatora ciągnika rolniczego, kombajnu zbożowego, ładowarki teleskopowej, wózka jezdniowego (widłowego) oraz samochodu osobowego w jednym urządzeniu – 2 sztuki · Zespół Szkół Centrum Kształcenia Rolniczego Im. Władysława Grabskiego · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3fb8-726c-b5f9-207c29d0524c/poland-driving-simulators-dostawa-i-zakup-symulatora-ciagnika-rolniczego-ko) [Miscellaneous spare parts – Mercedes Benz transporto priemonių atsarginės dalys · Gynybos Resursų Agentūra Prie Kam · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2a19-7030-8c6b-4ec58460f4ff/lithuania-miscellaneous-spare-parts-mercedes-benz-transporto-priemoniu-atsar) [Special-purpose motor vehicles – Road-Rail Truck with Rubber Tyres and Rail Wheels · Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy · 43 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-14f3-71d6-a448-343d9d1a19a7/finland-special-purpose-motor-vehicles-road-rail-truck-with-rubber-tyres-and) [Motor vehicles for the transport of goods – Timmerbil JGY · Upphandlingskontoret · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c3d-711e-a061-282eb71f83ed/sweden-motor-vehicles-for-the-transport-of-goods-timmerbil-jgy) [Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads – Acord cadru de furnizare și punere în funcțiune de echipamente și dotări suplimentare, aferent obiectivului de investiții „Supraînălțare treceri pietoni și intersecții în vecinătatea unităților de învățământ și a zonelor aglomerate · Sector 3 Al Municipiului Bucuresti · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5cd1-7175-8971-1cd72f0b2a0c/romania-control-safety-or-signalling-equipment-for-roads-acord-cadru-de-fur)