# Provision of New Routes as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Blackburn with Darwen.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Blackburn with Darwen](/buyers/blackburn-with-darwen/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Travel Assist Services Ltd
- Award value: £3,000,000
- Tender value: £1,650,000
- Award date: 12 March 2025
- Published: 13 March 2025
- Contract start: 4 May 2025
- Contract end: 31 October 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 159dfd07-b618-4b0f-8884-d6ec479c3f28-833729
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91e7c15a-824f-4a35-903b-41578d30dc54

## Description

As part of the Government's commitment to it's National Bus Strategy, additional BSIP funding has been secured for the Council to put in place 2 new bus routes in the borough\. This procurement will be divided into two lots\. \\r \\r Lot 1: Service linking sheltered accommodation\\r Lot 2: Radial Services\\r

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159dfd07-b618-4b0f-8884-d6ec479c3f28-833729)