Tender

Local Bus Services June 2025

CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

28 Jan 2025 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) is inviting tenders for the provision of local bus services across Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, and South Cambridgeshire. This tender, titled "Local Bus Services June 2025," falls under the "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" industry category and uses the open procurement method with an open procedure (above threshold). The tender process is currently in the active stage, with a tender submission deadline of 27th February 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract period begins on 30th June 2025 and ends on 28th June 2026, with possible extensions of up to 24 additional months.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities as it involves the awarding of 11 separate contracts to multiple suppliers for local bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete. The required services include supplying and integrating bus routes, timetable adherence, vehicle types, and ticketing equipment, all detailed in the Route Schedule. Successful bidders will benefit from funded contracts and the potential for integration with the commercial bus network, enhancing their operational scope and market presence.

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Notice Title

Local Bus Services June 2025

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to award bus services contracts to multiple suppliers for the following requirements: * The supply of local bus services (contracts 8A, 9A, 17, 33A, 50, 56, 66A, 101, 110, 112 & 199). * Contracts funded with money allocated by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) to support local bus services. * Until 28th June 2026 + 12 months + 12 months. * Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, and South Cambridgeshire. The Authority is planning to award eleven (11) separate contracts relating to the provision of Local Bus Services. The contracts start on Monday 30th of June 2025. The contractor must be able to provide the full service required from this start date. The Authority reserves the right not to conclude a contract for the service for which the Tender is invited. The Route Schedule details the requirements for these contracts, such as the route, timetable, type of vehicle, and type of ticketing equipment to be used. Any extra requirements relating to the contracts that are not covered in the ITT document or in the Conditions of Contract will be displayed in the Route Schedule under 'Special Conditions'. Potential providers are encouraged to consider how the contracts they are tendering for can be integrated with the commercial bus network, where applicable.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-19ec5e51-3184-4df8-9d21-592f807df562
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb56bc7e-c06b-412d-874e-85da027dab18
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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