Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising

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RE: Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising

(07/08/2026 16:21)gka472l Wrote:  Winners of the contract to supply vehicles, presume for tranche 2 from the dates awarded.....

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/N...45567-2026

I thought I would take a very quick look at the cost of the buses ordered for Tranche 2.

Lot 1. Double Decker Bus - Diesel (Base Order)
Description
Quantum (Base): 130 Double Decker Vehicles Quantum (Max): 155 Double Decker Vehicles

Wrightbus = £49,736,168.40 inc VAT / 130 buses
= £382,586 per bus


Lot 2. Diesel - Double Decker Bus (Base Order)
Description
Quantum (Base): 117 Double Decker Vehicles Quantum (Max): 152 Double Decker Vehicles

Alexander Dennis = £43,643,400 inc VAT / 117 buses
= £373,020 per bus


Lot 3. Single Decker Bus - Diesel (Base Order)
Description
Quantum (Base) - 55 Single Decker Vehicles Quantum (Max) - 115 Single Decker Vehicles

Alexander Dennis = £17,775,229.20 inc VAT / 55
= £323,186 per bus


Lot 4. Midi Bus - Electric (Base Order)
Description
Purchase of Electric Vehicles Quantum (Base) - 24 Midi Vehicles Quantum (Max) - 40 Midi Vehicles

Alexander Dennis = £11,673,008.40 inc VAT / 24
= £486,375 per bus


Lot 5. Midi Bus - Diesel (Base Order)
Description
Quantum (Base) - 24 Midi Vehicles Quantum (Max) - 40 Midi Vehicles

Alexander Dennis = £7,874,084.40 inc VAT / 24
= £328,087 per bus


Lot 6. Single Decker Bus - Electric (Base Order)
Description
Quantum (Base) - 4 Single Decker Vehicles Quantum (Max) - 10 Single Decker Vehicles

Wrightbus = £2,588,637.60 / 4
= £647,159 per bus



Total Value Base Order - Tranche 2

Alexander Dennis = £80,965,722 inc VAT

Wrightbus = £52,324,806 inc VAT

£133,290,528 including VAT