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Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn and surrounding area

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 May 2026 at 08:34

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has completed a procurement process for local bus contracts serving King's Lynn and the surrounding area, with a total value of £574,625. This procurement falls under the services industry category and was awarded on 29th May 2026. The contracts, identified under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, were conducted as below-threshold procurement and involve multiple service routes, with contract periods set from 31st May 2026 to 31st May 2029. The process has now reached the award stage, with Coastal Red Ltd T/A Lynx being selected as the supplier for the active contract lots.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses operating within the road transport services industry. Companies that specialise in providing bus services can benefit from participating in such tenders, especially those that have a strong local presence or expertise in managing commuter transportation effectively. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Coastal Red Ltd, which was awarded the contract, may find such opportunities favourable for expanding their business and establishing a foothold in public transportation logistics within Norfolk.

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Notice Title

Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn and surrounding area

Notice Description

Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn and surrounding area. Awarded as a de minimis contracts using BSIP funding. PS574,625.00

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a857
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050608-2026
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
£574,625 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 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
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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

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