Planning

Cambourne to Cambridge Busway

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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09 Apr 2026 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Cambridgeshire County Council, is currently in the planning stage for the "Cambourne to Cambridge Busway" project, focusing on the works category. This project involves a design and build contract for constructing the busway, dependent on the TWAO decision. Located in the UKH12 region, the project is valued at £120 million net, with a gross estimate of £150 million. The procurement document was last updated on 9th April 2026, with the future notice anticipated by 30th April 2026. The contract period for the project is planned from 1st October 2026 to 30th November 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and civil engineering. Companies with expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects will find this particularly relevant. As a substantial investment by a public authority, the contract offers a stable revenue stream and the chance to be involved in a significant transportation development in the region. Construction firms, particularly those with experience in busway systems, are well-suited to compete, given the project's scale and technical requirements.

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Notice Title

Cambourne to Cambridge Busway

Notice Description

This procurement will be for the design and build contract for the construction of the Cambourne to Cambridge busway. The procurement is subject to TWAO decision. Please note this is not a tender notice, details of when we expect to publish the tender notice can be found below.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067eb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032269-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
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
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

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