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De minimis Local Bus contracts serving routes between King's Lynn, Spalding, Old Catton and NNUH Norwich

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Nov 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has completed the award stage of a procurement process for de minimis local bus contracts, which serve routes between King's Lynn, Spalding, Old Catton, and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) in Norwich. This procurement falls under the services category of the transport industry, specifically road transport services. The contracts have been conducted under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement is below threshold with an unknown method, completed on 30 August 2025, and spans from 31 August 2025 to 30 August 2026 for Service 21/21A and from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026 for Service 505. Norfolk County Council, a sub-central government public authority, is the buying organisation with First Eastern Counties Buses Ltd and Lincolnshire Road Car trading as Stagecoach East Midlands as the suppliers.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for large-scale transport service providers with expertise in bus operations, particularly those capable of managing routes in the East of England. Companies that offer high-quality road transport services, and are looking to expand their operational reach within the region, would find this contract beneficial for growth. The contracts valued at £90,000 and £122,405.65 provide a stable income stream over the one-year period, making them attractive propositions for well-established transport companies aiming to secure and expand their presence in public transport networks.

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Notice Title

De minimis Local Bus contracts serving routes between King's Lynn, Spalding, Old Catton and NNUH Norwich

Notice Description

De minimis Local Bus contracts serving routes between King's Lynn, Spalding, Old Catton and NNUH Norwich. Both Contracts awarded under BSIP. PS212405.65

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e950
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077300-2025
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
Large

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
£212,405 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 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
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
2
Supplier Names

FIRST EASTERN COUNTIES BUSES

LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR T/A STAGECOACH EAST MIDLANDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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