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Bus Service 27

CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

20 Mar 2026 at 14:42

Tender

14 Jan 2026 at 18:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has initiated a procurement process titled "Bus Service 27", aimed at enhancing local bus services from Stamford and Wittering to Peterborough, with services commencing on 1st June 2026. This contract falls under the industry category of public road transport services located in the UKH12 region (United Kingdom). The procurement process is in the award stage following an open procedure, with key dates including the standstill period ending on 31st March 2026, and potential contract extension until 31st May 2029. The initial contract will cover 24 months, with the possibility of extending by an additional 12 months, contingent upon performance and necessity. The tender attracted nineteen bids at the final stage from small and medium-sized enterprises.

Businesses that specialise in transport services and have robust operational capacities are well-positioned to benefit from this tender, particularly smaller enterprises. The opportunity provides an avenue for businesses to integrate their offerings with the existing commercial bus network, potentially amplifying their reach and market presence in the region. With the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority funding, successful contenders are likely to benefit from sustainable business growth within the local public transport sector, increasing their influence in public service provision and enhancing their capacity to deliver quality services to the community. Such opportunities are ideal for organisations with knowledge of local transport dynamics and the capability to align their services with the Authority’s contractual stipulations and long-term public transport strategies.

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Notice Title

Bus Service 27

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to award a bus contract to a supplier for the following requirements: The supply of local bus services (Stamford, Wittering to Peterborough). Contract funded with money allocated by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to support local bus services. From 1st June 2026 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 1st June 2026. 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. Any extra requirements relating to the contracts that are not covered in the ITT document or in the Conditions of Contract will be displayed in the Route Schedule under 'Special Conditions'. Potential providers are encouraged to consider how the contracts they are tendering for can be integrated with the commercial bus network, where applicable. The initial Contract will be for a period of 24 months and will include an option for the Contract to be extended by a further 12 months for a maximum duration of 36 months

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: From 1st June 2026 for 24 months + 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060622
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025843-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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)

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£467,098 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTREBUS

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