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Passenger Transport DPS awards - January 2026 to March 2026

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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14 Apr 2026 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has completed the procurement process for Passenger Transport Services under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the period from January 2026 to March 2026. This process, classified under the road transport services industry, utilised a restricted procedure for service procurement, and covered various regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, and UKH. The award phase was finalised on 14th April 2026, with contracts signed on 31st March 2026, amounting to a total value of £33,563,964.91 GBP. While the tender had one lot which was cancelled, multiple suppliers were associated with the awards, as detailed in external links provided by the council.

This procurement process provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services to potentially participate in future rounds or similar tenders. Companies that can offer competitive pricing and match the scale required by large regional authorities like Norfolk County Council could benefit greatly. By participating in such processes, businesses can grow by accessing sizeable contracts that span multiple regions within the UK. The emphasis on a selective procurement method underlines the importance of capability and compliance with stringent criteria, favouring well-established businesses with robust service offerings.

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Notice Title

Passenger Transport DPS awards - January 2026 to March 2026

Notice Description

Award of contracts under the Council's DPS for Passenger Transport Services for the period January 2026 to March 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

See the link below for the list of attached contractors and contracts awarded under this DPS https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/article/43424/Passenger-Transport-Contracts

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033708-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£33,563,964 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEE LINK IN II.2.4

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