Award

Service 4 East Tuddenham and Mattishall to Dereham, Neatherd. Purchase of season ticket

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

18 Mar 2026 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has concluded the procurement of road transport services for the route from East Tuddenham and Mattishall to Dereham, Neatherd, with the purchase of season tickets for school home-to-school provision. This process was completed with the award to KONECTBUS LIMITED and spans a contract active from 14 April 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement was conducted below the threshold, utilising an unknown method, under the legal framework established by the UK's legislation 2023/54. The services will be provided primarily in the region UKH1 within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in road transport services, particularly regionally-focused SMEs. KONECTBUS LIMITED, an SME, has won the active contract. Such opportunities can foster growth by enabling businesses to establish or enhance their service offerings across local government contracts. Companies with experience in educational transport or public service roles are particularly suited to this sector. Establishing relationships within public authorities like Norfolk County Council can be advantageous for ongoing and future contracts in similar industry categories.

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Notice Title

Service 4 East Tuddenham and Mattishall to Dereham, Neatherd. Purchase of season ticket

Notice Description

Service 4 East Tuddenham and Mattishall to Dereham, Neatherd. Purchase of season ticket PS95,250.00 Bulk Flow provision for home to school

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024691-2026
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
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
£95,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 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
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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

KONECTBUS

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