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awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# North Somerset Supported Bus Services Batch 2 (Lot 3)

[North Somerset Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-somerset-council)

Estimated value

£1,434,645

Published

10 Aug 2026

Deadline

Closed

9 Jul 2026

## 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.

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## About this tender

The council required a bus operator to operate each of the following supported bus service contracts in North Somerset from 30 August 2026:

• Bus Service 7 (ref: NSC-0795-26) - Worle to Locking Parklands (early mornings, evenings and daytime extension to Locking Parklands) - awarded to First West of England (annual contract value: £431,017)

• Bus Service U2 (ref: NSC-0796-26) - Langford Veterinary College to Weston-super-Mare (Monday to Saturday) - awarded to First West of England (annual contract value: £353,999)

• Bus Service X4 (ref: NSC-0797-26) - Bristol to Portishead (Monday to Sunday early mornings and evenings) - awarded to First West of England (annual contract value: £329,028)

• Bus Service X6 (ref: NSC-0798-26) - Bristol to Clevedon (Monday to Saturday early mornings and evenings, plus Sunday and Public Holidays) - awarded to First West of England (annual contract value: £251,601)

• Bus Service X14 (ref: NSC-0799-26) - Bristol to Weston-super-Mare (Friday and Saturday late nights) - awarded to First West of England (annual contract value: £69,000)

## CPV classification

Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8cf9676e-8745-418d-b31e-eb7ea0f987c7)

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