Award

2025 Tiger Routes - local bus services

CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

20 Jun 2025 at 11:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the "2025 Tiger Routes - local bus services" contract, classified under the industry category of road transport services. The procurement used an open procedure to award contracts for multiple local bus services routes, funded by the CPCA to support the regional transport infrastructure. This procurement falls under the award stage, with contracts commencing on 27th May 2025 and running for an initial 12 months, with options to extend for a further two years. The awarded contracts cover areas within England, United Kingdom, and the total value of the award amounts to £4,248,378.96.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and companies specialising in motor vehicles for transporting larger groups. The awarded contracts for routes, such as those taken by Whippet Coaches Limited and Stagecoach, demonstrate potential for established transport providers to expand their operations, while also offering newer entities the chance to compete for similar future contracts in the region. The focus on local services and the availability of tiered contract extensions make this a favourable opportunity for companies that can deliver consistent and reliable services within a competitive pricing structure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025 Tiger Routes - local bus services

Notice Description

The Authority is awarded bus services contracts to multiple suppliers for the following requirements: * The supply of local bus services (contracts Tiger 1, Tiger 2 & 3, Tiger 4, Tiger 5, Tiger 7, Tiger 9 and Tiger 12). * Contracts funded with money allocated by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) to support local bus services. * From 27th May 2025 for 12 months + 12 months + 12 months. Tiger 9 was not awarded

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-367c5c67-7ba6-4792-b397-7889b06a6f4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0041144-0baf-4696-a5c9-bfbe57d85711
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,248,378 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
26 May 2025 - 26 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1480277180

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

A2B TRAVEL GROUP

STAGECOACH EAST

STAGECOACH EAST MIDLANDS

WHIPPET COACHES

Further Information

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