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Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing – Kids Go Free - December - First Bus

The West of England Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The West of England Combined Authority

Buyer Address: 70 Redcliff Street, Bristol, UKK11, BS1 6AL, United Kingdom

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

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
233673.25 GBP
Published
09 Dec 2025, 13:59
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
20 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
04 Jan 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This contract supports the Kids Go Free subsidised fare initiative that allows for free travel for the under 16s, with this supplier over the Christmas period.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing – Kids Go Free - December - First Bus

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