Contract award · 30 Oct 2026

AT1522 Bus Services and Operation

Luton Council awarded “Bus Services and Operation” to Systra Limited for £2.25m on 30 Oct 2026. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionTransport servicesEast of England

BuyerLuton Council
Value £2.25m
WinnerSystra Limited

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
Luton Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£2,250,000
Procedure
Direct award
Sector
Transport services · Road transport services (CPV 60100000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date30 Oct 2026
  2. Published2 Nov 2026Published 3 days after the contract date

Description

technical and legal advice relevant to support funding that has been given to Luton to support Bus Services by the Department of Transport, including feedback on delivery

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