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De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn, Wisbech and surrounding villages

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Mar 2026 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has successfully completed a public procurement process for awarding contracts related to local bus services in King's Lynn, Wisbech, and surrounding villages. The procurement is in the services category, with the title "De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn, Wisbech and surrounding villages," and was conducted under the legal framework specified in the UKPGA 2023/54. Norfolk County Council, acting as a buyer, facilitated the award process and concluded it by signing the contracts on 27th March 2026. The contracts, active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, include services such as "Service 54 Wisbech to King's Lynn" and "Service 38 Middleton - North Runcton - West Winch," involving bus transportation services across the UKH1 region in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in road transport services. Coastal Red Ltd T/A Lynx, a small-medium enterprise, has been successful in securing these contracts, demonstrating how businesses equipped with a fleet and expertise in local transport can thrive through such procurement processes. Companies with capabilities in providing reliable and cost-effective public transport solutions are well-positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities. The procurement method employed was described as "Below threshold - unknown," reflecting the accommodating nature for smaller businesses that seek to expand their operations in sub-central government procurement frameworks.

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Notice Title

De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn, Wisbech and surrounding villages

Notice Description

De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn, Wisbech and surrounding villages. PS15,4906.96

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067840
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029298-2026
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
£154,906 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

COASTAL RED LTD T/A LYNX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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