CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025

Global Commercial Services Group LtdcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-058d7fProcurement Act 2023active
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Estimated value

Awarded value

Suppliers

47

26 SME

Lots

5

5 awarded

Published

16 Jan 2026

Description

CSKL and TPPL invited tenders for organisations to participate in a 48-month closed Framework for the supply of buses and passenger transport services across the UK. Buses and coaches to be supplied shall include, but are not limited to, chassis (converted and unconverted), van conversions, and coach built. Buses and coaches available shall be for any range/number of seats and with any required fuel type (e.g. petrol, diesel, biodiesel, HVO, electric, hydrogen) and drivetrain. In relation to provision of community and/or passenger transport services. Contracts awarded under the framework are expected to be for the provision to carry 9 or more passengers. Vehicles used in the provision of services to include minibuses, buses and coaches. Wheelchair accessible variants will be required. Passenger assistants/escorts may be required by Contacting Authorities for some services under lot 5. The estimated total framework value is £360million inc. VAT. For the purposes of the required notices this value has been apportioned to the different lots, however, as per the original tender notice the intention is for Framework lot values to be shared with other lots on the framework if necessary. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=998483846

Scope

Reference
TPPLPSBUS01
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
17 Dec 2025 to 16 Dec 2029
CPV classifications
34121000
34139000
34114400
34115200
34120000
60100000
60130000
60170000

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Cost Submissioncost40.00%
Community Engagement and Social Impactquality10.00%
Capability and infrastructurequality25.00%
Warranty and aftersalesquality15.00%
Carbon Zeroquality10.00%
Cost submission - Framework Tariffscost30.00%
Cost submission - Framework Scenarioscost10.00%
Capability and infrastructurequality10.00%
Service mobilisationquality7.00%
Employment Model & Compliancequality7.00%
Ongoing Service Delivery & Quality Assurancequality7.00%
Vehicle Checks and Managementquality7.00%
Organisational Quality Assurance & Complaints Governancequality7.00%
Environmental Sustainabilityquality5.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

As per procurement documents.

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 5 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

Contract start

Contract end

Awarded to
IU
SME
ED
CH 08056471
SME
IU
SME
MO
SME
TB
SME
ED
CH 08056471
SME
IU
SME
MB
CH 14729062
SME
TB
SME
ED
CH 08056471
SME
IU
SME
IU
SME
RG
SME

Lots · 5 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Vehicle chassis, converted and unconverted 5 seats and above£12.5mcomplete
2Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles£115.0mcomplete
3Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles£115.0mcomplete
436 seats and above, buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles£37.5mcomplete
5Community/Passenger Transport Services: Including driver/operator – SEND transport, PTS, Community Transport & Care Homes£20.0mcomplete