CPV category
34121000: Buses and coaches
CPV code 34121000 is "Buses and coaches", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 227 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 62 buyers, most often East Sussex County Council and Halton Borough Council. The typical contract was worth about £321k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 34121000
- Contracts
- 227
- Buyers
- 62
- Typical value
- £321k
- Ending in 18 months
- 14
By year of award: 2023 103 · 2024 47 · 2025 35 · 2026 42. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (213).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- East Kent Road Car Company Limited54
- Compass Travel (Sussex) Ltd20
- East Surrey Rural Transport Partnership17
- BRIGHTON AND HOVE BUS AND COACH COMPANY LIMITED12
- Ashcroft Travel Ltd8
- Treka Bus Limited7
- London Hire Limited6
- RAMBLER COACHES LIMITED6
Recent contracts under 34121000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| North-South Wales Coach Operator Service (Bangor - Carmarthen) | Transport for Wales (TFW) | £15m | Aug 2026 |
| Purchase of two buses | Scottish Borders Council | £250k | Aug 2026 |
| P-3370 Supply of Double Deck Diesel Buses | Translink | £60m | Aug 2026 |
| 19 Seater Executive Coach | Sellafield Limited | £135k | May 2026 |
| Small Electric Buses | West Yorkshire Combined Authority | £4.6m | May 2026 |
| B26098B - Bus Service 98: Hastings - Pebsham - Bexhill | East Sussex County Council | £751k | Mar 2026 |
| B26051 - Bus Service 51: Heathfield - Tunbridge Wells | East Sussex County Council | £1.2m | Mar 2026 |
| Emergency AccessBus Provision | West Yorkshire Combined Authority | £64k | Mar 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 34121000
- 34000000Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 34100000Motor vehicles
- 34120000Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34121000Buses and coaches
See the whole market in vehicles and transport equipment contracts, with buyers, suppliers and contracts ending soon.
More specific
Codes beneath 34121000
Questions
About CPV code 34121000
What is CPV code 34121000?
CPV code 34121000 is "Buses and coaches", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 227 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 62 buyers, most often East Sussex County Council and Halton Borough Council. The typical contract was worth about £321k.
Which codes sit above and below 34121000?
34121000 sits under 34000000 (Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation), then 34100000 (Motor vehicles), then 34120000 (Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons). It has 5 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 34121100 (Public-service buses).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 34121000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 34121000 since 2023 are East Kent Road Car Company Limited (54), Compass Travel (Sussex) Ltd (20), East Surrey Rural Transport Partnership (17). 95 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 34121000?
Add 34121000 to a Tender Radar profile, with keywords that describe your work. Each weekday morning you get the new UK public sector notices that match, scored for fit. Because codes cover the codes beneath them, adding 34121000 also catches notices classified under its more specific codes.
Get the tenders filed under 34121000
Tender Radar reads every new UK public sector notice each morning and emails you the ones that match your codes and keywords, scored for how well they fit. 30 days free.
30 days free. No card required to start.