Source: https://tendernation.io/suppliers/first-hampshire-and-dorset [Skip to main content](#main-content) Supplier profile # First Hampshire & Dorset Ltd Public sector contracts won, from published award notices Large business[Companies House 01999120](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01999120) [ Follow competitor](/login "Sign in to follow competitors")[ Compete for this work](/register) Contracts won 26 since 1 Jan 2006 Total awarded £14,027,960 where values were published Buyers 17 public bodies Latest win 13 Mar 2026 ## Contracts ending soon Contracts ending in the next 18 months. Buyers usually re-tender before the end date, so these are openings for competitors. - [BSIP Funded Early Morning and Weekend Late Evening Bus Services on Routes 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-4c7c-724b-945a-cdee38363113/bsip-funded-early-morning-and-weekend-late-evening-bus-services-on-routes-1-2)[Portsmouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council) £236,482 Ends 31 Dec 2026 - [White Destination Boards on all Firstbus Buses](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-0dc1-7285-bf0b-17d88987b6ab/white-destination-boards-on-all-firstbus-buses)[Portsmouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council) £61,370 Ends 31 Mar 2027 - [USB Ports On All Firstbus Buses](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-0e91-72ef-97f5-284e1659bd27/usb-ports-on-all-firstbus-buses)[Portsmouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council) £84,202 Ends 31 Mar 2027 ## Recent contract awards - [White Destination Boards on all Firstbus Buses](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-0dc1-7285-bf0b-17d88987b6ab/white-destination-boards-on-all-firstbus-buses)[Portsmouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council) £61,370 13 Mar 2026 - [USB Ports On All Firstbus Buses](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-0e91-72ef-97f5-284e1659bd27/usb-ports-on-all-firstbus-buses)[Portsmouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council) £84,202 13 Mar 2026 - [BSIP Funded Early Morning and Weekend Late Evening Bus Services on Routes 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-4c7c-724b-945a-cdee38363113/bsip-funded-early-morning-and-weekend-late-evening-bus-services-on-routes-1-2)[Portsmouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council) £236,482 1 Jan 2026 - [University of Portsmouth Bus Services - AWARD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d02-f706-7265-adbc-1fa57413aad0/university-of-portsmouth-bus-services-award)[University of Portsmouth e-Tendering](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-portsmouth-e-tendering) Value not published 23 May 2025 - [University of Portsmouth Bus Service](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb7-0eb9-7008-98c6-470df89c3ac3/university-of-portsmouth-bus-service)[University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-portsmouth-higher-education-corporation) £3,646,412 23 May 2025 - [The Provision of Student Bus Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf1-94e5-708b-93cc-1b1d49d599f7/the-provision-of-student-bus-services)[City of Portsmouth College](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-portsmouth-college) £213,866 4 Jul 2024 - [Provision of dedicated bus service for students](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cad-801b-73d0-912a-1ae18730394d/provision-of-dedicated-bus-service-for-students)[City of Portsmouth College](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-portsmouth-college) £87,864 10 Aug 2023 - [Provision of buses for the Bournemouth Air Festival Park & Ride](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc0-acaf-70f2-8faf-31af171435bf/provision-of-buses-for-the-bournemouth-air-festival-park-ride)[Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council) £122,144 31 Jul 2023 - [Local Transport Fund support to Bus Operators](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13caa-55a4-728f-b199-a86827808980/local-transport-fund-support-to-bus-operators)[Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council) £214,513 25 Jan 2023 - [Supported Bus Service in Southampton](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c41-b47a-70b6-afbe-9ab71f1cb016/supported-bus-service-in-southampton)[Southampton City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southampton-city-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 31 Jan 2019 - [Supported Bus Service in Southampton](http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:338064-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML)[Southampton City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southampton-city-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 27 Nov 2018 - [Student Transport/Bus Services.](http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:261883-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML)[Brockenhurst College](https://tendernation.io/buyers/brockenhurst-college) up to £3,900,000 (notice estimate) 5 Jul 2017 - [Passenger Transport - Mainstream Home to School and Supported Public Services.](http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:245547-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML)[Dorset County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-county-council) £706,398 31 May 2017 - [Passenger Transport - Mainstream Home to School and Supported Public Services.](http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:245547-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML)[Dorset County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-county-council) £3,588,641 31 May 2017 - [Park & Ride Bus Service for the Bournemouth Air Festival 2017-2019](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c14-371c-707e-98b2-606e0912ade5/park-ride-bus-service-for-the-bournemouth-air-festival-2017-2019)[Bournemouth Borough Council - Main Number](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bournemouth-borough-council-main-number) up to £132,000 (notice estimate) 20 Mar 2017 ## Companies House StatusActive Incorporated12 Mar 1986 (40 yrs) AccountsAudit exemption subsidiary IndustryOther urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar) [View filing history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01999120)## Who they win from - [Portsmouth City Council6 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council) - [Southampton City Council3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southampton-city-council) - [Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council) - [City of Portsmouth College2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-portsmouth-college) - [Dorset County Council1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-county-council) - [University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-portsmouth-higher-education-corporation) - [University of Exeter1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-exeter) - [Hampshire County Council1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hampshire-county-council) ## How fast they pay suppliers 44 days on average (previously 45) 30% of invoices paid within 30 days · 8% after 60 days · 2% not paid within agreed terms [Report for 28 Sept 2026 (GOV.UK)](https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/117431)## Bids named on award notices Bid for 15 contracts: won 15, lost 0. Award notices have listed every bidder only since the Procurement Act (February 2025). ## Paid by (last 12 months) - [Department for Transport](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-transport)£1,158,012 From councils' published spending over £500. ## What they win - [Transport services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services)15 - [Transport equipment & vehicles](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles)4 - [Other community & personal services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services)2 - [Education & training](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training)2 Competing with First Hampshire & Dorset Ltd? TenderNation shows who wins each buyer's work, flags contracts coming up for renewal and emails you new tenders that fit. Free plan available. [All buyers](/buyers)[Start free ](/register) 14-day free trial, no card required