Estimated Value
Up to £1,849,722
Deadline
1 May 2026
Published
2 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
NESO is seeking a single provider of a fully managed coach service, including electrical vehicles, drivers, maintenance, cleaning, and garaging, to operate employee shuttle buses between train station(s) and office(s). The initial term would be 3 years (+1+1 possible extension). Total contract value including VAT: £2.2m Total contract value excluding VAT: £1.8m
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Award Details
HORSEMAN COACHES LIMITED
£1,849,722
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
EFFICIO LIMITED
£8m
total awarded
- 2
DLA PIPER UK LLP
£17m
total awarded
- 3
TLT LLP
£11m
total awarded
- 4
GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP
£18m
total awarded
- 5
Hewlett Packard Ltd t/a Hewlett Packard Enterprise
£2m
total awarded
EFFICIO LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITEDKey Dates
Published
2 October 2026
Submission deadline
1 May 2026
Notice type
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