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Great Yarmouth to Martham evening journeys

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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18 Mar 2026 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process conducted by Norfolk County Council involves the provision of road transport services for evening journeys from Great Yarmouth to Martham. This contract falls under the services category and was issued as a De Minimis Local Bus contract below the threshold with a total value of £59,495. The procurement method details are specified as "Below threshold - unknown". The buyer, Norfolk County Council, operates from County Hall in Norwich, United Kingdom. The contract has moved from the award to the active stage, with relevant dates including the contract signing date on 5th March 2026 and a service period running from 29th March 2026 to 11th April 2027.

This tender presents a favourable opportunity for businesses operating in road transport services, particularly for those positioned within or near the UKH15 region, as specified in the delivery address. A large enterprise such as FIRST EASTERN COUNTIES BUSES LIMITED, which is the awarded supplier, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for such contracts, offering significant prospects for expansion and service delivery in the transport sector. This creates possibilities for similar businesses to engage with local governments and expand their service offerings, thereby enhancing their market presence and potentially increasing profitability.

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Notice Title

Great Yarmouth to Martham evening journeys

Notice Description

Great Yarmouth to Martham evening journeys PS59,495.00 De Minimis Local Bus contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024637-2026
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
£59,495 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 11 Apr 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
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

FIRST EASTERN COUNTIES BUSES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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