Bus services in the Greater Sydney Metropolitan area are divided into 15 regions, serviced by individual contracts. Historically, these contracts have been operated by a combination of the State Transit Authority and private operators.
Bus Region One covers the outer western suburbs between Blacktown, Penrith, Windsor and Richmond. The current contract with Busways Blacktown commenced in October 2013 and is due to conclude in October 2021.
Contract One will be procured as part of Transport for NSW's procurement processes for 10 out of the 14 Greater Sydney Metropolitan Bus Contracts.
The contract will be procured in Tranche Three alongside Contract Two and 15.
Key Dates
| Oct 2013 | Contract Award |
| Oct 2018 | Contract Extended |
| Oct 2021 | Expected Construction Completion |
| Jul 2022 | RFT Open |
| Sep 2022 | RFT Close |
| Feb 2023 | Expected Contract Award |
| Mar 2024 | Expected Contract Commencement |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Transport for NSW |
| Successful Tenderer: | Busways Blacktown (2013 - 2021) |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Oct 2019 | The NSW Government announced it will competitively tender 13 of the 14 Sydney metropolitan bus contracts between 2020 and 2023. This follows the award of Bus Region Six in 2018 to Transit Systems. The NSW Government also announced it will be replacing Sydney's diesel bus fleet with electric vehicles. |
| Dec 2019 | An industry briefing detailed the procurement timeline for the contracts to be procured between 2020 and 2023. |
| Jul 2021 | An industry briefing was held, confirming the procurement structure and schedule of the 10 upcoming contracts. |
| Jul 2022 | Transport for NSW issued a Request for Tenders (RFTs) for the operation of Sydney Metropolitan Bus Contracts for region one. RFTs close on 30 September. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2018)
Sector
Other Transport
Procurement approach
Service Contract |
Location
New South Wales |
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