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Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing - Fare Cap First Bus

West of England Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West of England Combined Authority

Buyer Address: 70 Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, UKK11, BS16LS, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercial@westofengland-ca.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
2226825.42 GBP
Published
19 Jun 2025, 15:57
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
30 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
34121100 - Public-service buses
Region
n/a
Awarded To
FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This contract supports the bus fare caps in place in the West of England including the £1 Child Fare Cap and the £7 Adult Multi-Operator Day Ticket.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing - Fare Cap First Bus

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