Provision of Consultancy for Strategic and Operational Delivery of £3 National Bus Fare Cap
DfTc - Department for Transport · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Consultancy for Strategic and Operational Delivery of £3 National Bus Fare Cap
Awarded 21 Sep 2025
Awarded21 Sep 2025
Value£3,000,000.00
SupplierERNST & YOUNG LLP
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Expires in 1y 2mo2y 3mo term, 49% elapsed
Awarded 21 Sept 2025Expires 31 Dec 2027
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DfTc - Department for Transport awarded a contract to ERNST & YOUNG LLP for consultancy services to support the strategic and operational delivery of the £3 National Bus Fare Cap scheme and to prepare an eventual exit strategy from the scheme.
The scheme, which caps single bus fares outside London, was extended until 31 March 2027 following the June 2025 Spending Review.
The contract value is £3,000,000.
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