Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 111857

Buses: Procurement

Tabled: 9 February 2026

Answered: 12 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage weighting is given to social value in the evaluation of bids under each Government-funded scheme supporting the procurement of new buses, including zero-emission, electric, hydrogen and hybrid b

Answer

Simon Lightwood

Social value, through community benefits, was one of the criteria considered when assessing the Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) 2 funding announced in March 2024. The strategic case, including community benefits, had a 10% weighting. The published...

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