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24044 Provision of bus Tickets for Home to School transport Sept 24/25 (Contract 2)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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24 Jul 2025 at 11:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of bus tickets, supporting the Home to School transport services for the academic year starting 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025, with the potential to extend for up to three more years. The procurement, classified under the transport services category, was conducted through a direct procurement method below the public contracts threshold. The successful contract was awarded to Whippet Coaches Limited, valued at £46,000, and is intended for serving the East of England location. The award was officially published on 24th July 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the transport sector, particularly those capable of fulfilling contracts directly negotiated without formal competitive tendering, such as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Companies specialising in public transportation services, particularly those with experience in school transport within the UK, stand to benefit from engaging with local government buyers like Cambridgeshire County Council. This contract provides a stable business opportunity with the possibility of future extensions, ensuring potential for growth and sustained collaboration with public entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

24044 Provision of bus Tickets for Home to School transport Sept 24/25 (Contract 2)

Notice Description

Since 2018, the Passenger transport team (PTT) have been purchasing bus tickets from the Public passenger bus operators like Whippet. The value is below of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 thresholds and further spend needs a compliant route to continue using this as an option. The arrangement as agreed by previous senior managers has a logic sense and provided best value for the services the PTT need to delivery. However, the arrangement was not fully documented or a formal contract/agreement in place to note this arrangement. Outcome of the Procurement: To procure the provision of bus tickets from the public passenger bus operators to aid the delivery of the Home to school services the Authority is required to provide. The contract is 12 months covering the school year, with the option to extend a further 3x 12 months. Additional information: The contract is 12 months covering the school year, with the option to extend a further 3x 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ba7e767-f14e-42df-8368-208e56863aae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20199b95-aad1-446b-becb-1d5da0af4e80
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 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 COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHIPPET COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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