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Service 42 Foulsham-Reepham-Norwich

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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09 Apr 2025 at 09:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Service 42 Foulsham-Reepham-Norwich" contract, which falls under the road transport services industry category. This procurement involves a local bus service contract serving the route from Foulsham to Norwich via Reepham, with a total contract value of £40,800. The procurement, classified as "Below threshold - unknown," has concluded with the award stage and the contract signing took place on 1st April 2025. The contract's active period extends from 13th April 2025 to 12th April 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in road transport services, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) experienced in local bus operations. Sanders Coaches Limited, an SME from Holt, has been awarded this contract, indicating that businesses of similar scale and speciality can effectively compete. Companies looking to expand within the public transport sector, particularly those proficient in providing local and regional bus services, may find similar future opportunities rewarding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Service 42 Foulsham-Reepham-Norwich

Notice Description

Service 42 Foulsham-Reepham-Norwich. PS40,800.00 De minimis Local Bus contracts serving Foulsham, Reepham, Norwich route.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013857-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2025 - 12 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SANDERS COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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