Award

Bus Service - Route19

CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2026 at 16:31

Award

31 Oct 2025 at 10:33

Tender

16 Sep 2025 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has completed the award stage for the public procurement of local bus services titled "Bus Service - Route19". This contract, focusing on the transport services industry, seeks to provide bus routes from Burrough Green to Linton to Haverhill. The open procedure procurement method was used, and the contract commenced on 22nd December 2025 for a total duration of 24 months, with an optional extension of 12 months. The procurement, classified under the legal basis "UKPGA 2023/54", was signed on 17th December 2025, valued at £590,198.40 gross. The services will be actively provided by Stephensons of Essex Limited, an SME based in Essex, which stood out as the successful supplier after competing in this procedure.

This procurement process presents valuable business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in transport services. SMEs, like Stephensons of Essex Limited, who have the capacity to supply comprehensive local bus services and demonstrate value through both quality and price competitiveness, would find such contracts advantageous. Businesses capable of adhering to detailed service specifications, including route schedules, vehicle provision, and ticketing equipment, are particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders for public transport provisions in the UK region.

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Notice Title

Bus Service - Route19

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to award a bus service contract to a supplier for the following requirements: The supply of local bus services (Burrough Green to Linton to Haverhill) Contracts funded with money allocated by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to support local bus services. From 22nd December 2025 for 24 months + 12 months. The Authority is seeking to award a contract relating to the provision of Local Bus Services. The contract starts on Monday 22nd December 2025. The contractor must be able to provide the full service required from this start date. The Authority reserves the right not to conclude a contract for the service for which the Tender is invited. The Route Schedule details the requirements for these contracts, such as the route, timetable, type of vehicle, and type of ticketing equipment to be used. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-057077

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: From 22nd December 2025 for 24 months + 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ba1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000820-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£491,832 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£491,832 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
CPCA Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1480277180

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 3TN
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
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEPHENSONS OF ESSEX

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