Operation of Bus Service 126 Between Weston-super-Mare and Wells
SOMERSET COUNCIL · Awarded contract
AwardedOperation of Bus Service 126 Between Weston-super-Mare and Wells
Awarded 06 Apr 2025
Awarded06 Apr 2025
Value£526,794.00
SupplierFirst West of England
AgencySOMERSET COUNCIL
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 6 Apr 2025Expired 3 Apr 2026
About
Somerset Council awarded a contract to First West of England for the operation of bus service 126 between Weston-super-Mare and Wells.
The service, funded through BSIP funding, began on 7th April 2025 and ends on 4th April 2026, with an option to extend for up to 12 months subject to funding.
The contract value is AUD 526,794.
Patronage between January 2024 and December 2024 was 94,110.
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