CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025
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...
Buyer
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
Value
£300,000,000
Published
16 Jan 2026
Closes
29 Sept 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
West Kent
Procurement method
Open
Category
Goods
Contract starts
17 Dec 2025
Contract ends
16 Dec 2029
CPV classifications
34121000
Buses and coaches
34139000
Chassis
34114400
Minibuses
34115200
Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
34120000
Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
60100000
Road transport services
60130000
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
60170000
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Lots
Lot 1 Vehicle chassis, converted and unconverted 5 seats and above
£12,500,000
Vehicle chassis, converted and unconverted 5 seats and above. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of either unconverted chassis or converted chassis from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). If a converted vehicle is required under this lot, the c...
Lot 2 Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles
£115,000,000
Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles, for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appoin...
Lot 3 Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles
£115,000,000
Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles, for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to...
Lot 4 36 seats and above, buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles
£37,500,000
36 seats and above, buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. Vehicles can be for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. Members can if they ch...
Lot 5 Community/Passenger Transport Services: Including driver/operator – SEND transport, PTS, Community Transport & Care Homes
£20,000,000
For provision of community and/or passenger transport service contracts. Services with 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 Contracting Authorities for some services, this...
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
26 Aug 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
28 Nov 2025
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Award notice · UK6 · Web page
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Contract details notice on Find a Tender
16 Jan 2026
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract notice · UK7 · Web page
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