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Service 82/83 Thetford Town

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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01 Aug 2025 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has successfully concluded a procurement process for the "Service 82/83 Thetford Town" under the industry category of road transport services. The award stage was completed on 1st August 2025, with Coach Services Ltd being the chosen supplier. This contract, valued at £92,100, covers local bus service requirements in Thetford, and the active period is set from 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026. The procurement was conducted as a Below Threshold - unknown process, and it falls under the public authority - sub-central government category, serving the region of UKH1 in the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in road transport services, particularly SMEs like Coach Services Ltd, to expand their customer base and consolidate their presence within local government contracts. Enterprises with expertise in local bus operations and logistical management in and around Thetford would find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities, presenting a chance to not only grow financial assets but also gain valuable experience in public sector partnerships.

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Notice Title

Service 82/83 Thetford Town

Notice Description

Service 82/83 Thetford Town PS92,100.00 De minimis Local Bus contract serving Thetford

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056aea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045045-2025
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
£92,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

COACH SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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