Award

De Minimis Local Bus contracts serving Thetford, Brandon, Methwold and King's Lynn

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2025 at 15:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Norfolk County Council, focuses on De Minimis Local Bus contracts that serve regions including Thetford, Brandon, Methwold, and King's Lynn. This falls under the 'services' industry category, with a location focus in the UK, specifically within regions UKH15 and UKH1. The procurement was completed using a below threshold - unknown method and is currently in the 'Award' stage. Key dates for this contract included the signing date on 6th August 2025 and the operation period from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. These contracts are crucial in ensuring local transport connectivity and involve roads transport services, specifically with Coach Services Ltd as the supplier.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the road transport services sector, especially for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Coach Services Ltd, which has been named as the supplier. Businesses with expertise in providing reliable bus services could tap into this market to deliver significant value in public transport provision. The contract offers a stable revenue stream over a year, with a gross contract value totalling £137,250 across two main services. Companies interested in regional transport opportunities and serving public authorities should find this an excellent opportunity to establish or expand their presence in the Norfolk region.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

De Minimis Local Bus contracts serving Thetford, Brandon, Methwold and King's Lynn

Notice Description

De Minimis Local Bus contracts serving Thetford, Brandon, Methwold and King's Lynn PS137,250.00 To be provided on Coach Services Ltd local bus services 88 and 89.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0582d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046681-2025
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
£68,625 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 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

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

COACH SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0582d9-2025-08-06T16:36:39+01:00",
    "date": "2025-08-06T16:36:39+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0582d9",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PDYH-3246-XWTR",
            "name": "Norfolk County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PDYH-3246-XWTR"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall, Martineau Lane",
                "locality": "Norwich",
                "postalCode": "NR1 2DH",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKH15"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-157221",
            "name": "Coach Services Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1A Howlett Way",
                "locality": "Thetford",
                "postalCode": "IP24 1HZ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKH17"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "rob@coachservicesltd.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PDYH-3246-XWTR",
        "name": "Norfolk County Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0582d9",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "De Minimis Local Bus contracts serving Thetford, Brandon, Methwold and King's Lynn",
        "description": "De Minimis Local Bus contracts serving Thetford, Brandon, Methwold and King's Lynn PS137,250.00 To be provided on Coach Services Ltd local bus services 88 and 89.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - unknown",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-157221",
                    "name": "Coach Services Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "60100000",
                            "description": "Road transport services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKH1",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "2",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-157221",
                    "name": "Coach Services Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "60100000",
                            "description": "Road transport services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKH1",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Service 88 Thetford - Methwold - King's Lynn",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 68625,
                "amount": 68625,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-08-06T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "046681-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046681-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-08-06T16:36:39+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "2",
            "awardID": "2",
            "title": "Service 89 Brandon- King's Lynn",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 68625,
                "amount": 68625,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-08-06T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "046681-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046681-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-08-06T16:36:39+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}