Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cba-099a-7030-b4b3-ea1bcb9ce216/local-bus-service-lb97-boscombe-town-circular awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Local Bus Service LB97 Boscombe Town Circular [Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council) Estimated value £90,000 to £180,000 Published 17 Nov 2022 Deadline Closed 19 Dec 2022 ## 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council require a bus operator to provide a new circular service in Boscombe. This will link the main shopping area and bus station with the Pier and seafront. Pokesdown Railway Station will also be served to provide links to/from the National Rail network. External funding is being used to pump prime this service, which may be further expanded as both commercial and residential development occurs in the area. The contract will be for one year with the option to extend annually for a further year (1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for two years. The anticipated start date of the contract is 1 April 2023. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) please contact the Council using the contact details provided. Read full description ## CPV classification Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/626a2afd-ac2b-48ac-9e66-0b38e405eeb3) 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. 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