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24022 Home to School Public passenger bus tickets

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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24 Jun 2025 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by the Cambridgeshire County Council focused on purchasing public passenger bus tickets for Home to School transport services. This contract falls under the category of public road transport services and is classified within the services industry. The procurement took place in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region designated as UKH12. The current stage of the procurement is the Award phase, with the contract being awarded on 1st September 2024, and the status marked as active. The process was conducted using a limited procurement method, where the bus tickets can only be acquired from the operator running the relevant route, due to technical reasons as outlined by the Traffic Act.

This tender creates opportunities for business growth, particularly for transport companies that specialise in public road services and can deliver targeted local routes. The contract was awarded to Stagecoach services Ltd, a large transport operator, marking a beneficial relationship for bus operators who have the capability to secure school route contracts in similar situations. Businesses capable of providing exclusive transport services owing to specific technical competencies are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities. The tender reflects strategic procurement that supports local transport infrastructure, encouraging competitive growth for specialised service providers.

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Notice Title

24022 Home to School Public passenger bus tickets

Notice Description

For Home to School transport services, the Authority purchases bus tickets from relevant Commercial bus operators -who run routes (commercially or via the transport authority) through catchment areas. This offers better value to the residents, students, and the Authority, with the added benefit it can save guard local bus routes from ending.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of bus tickets from the Bus operator running the route(s). this is for Mainstream home to school requirements the Authority has.

Procurement Information

the bus tickets can only be purchased by the relevant bus operator who runs that route. As bus routes can be set up under the Traffic Act as a commercial operation - only that bus operator can offer tickets for their routes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05526c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034657-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34980000 - Transport tickets

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£156,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Tamanis-Laing
Contact Email
paul.tamanis-laing@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, 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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAGECOACH SERVICES

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