CBC-2038-W-26148-EM De minimis enhancement to commercial bus service 74.

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

09 Jun 2026 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council has completed a procurement process titled "CBC-2038-W-26148-EM De minimis enhancement to commercial bus service 74," focusing on the enhancement of public road transport services in the UK. The procurement was for the purpose of supporting additional morning and evening peak journeys on bus service 74 between Hitchin, Biggleswade, and Bedford, operating from Monday to Saturday. This contract, initiated through a limited procurement method detailed as "Below threshold - limited competition," was awarded on 27th March 2026, with a contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The total contract value amounts to £131,735.59, with a gross amount of £109,779.66.

Businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in public road transport, may find this tender an enticing growth opportunity. Large-scale transport operators, as demonstrated by the award to A2B Travel Group Ltd, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, given their capacity to offer extensive service enhancements. The procurement process, characterised by its limited competition method, suggests that organisations able to provide efficient and supplementary services in line with the council's requirements would find opportunities to expand their operations and secure similar contracts.

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Notice Title

CBC-2038-W-26148-EM De minimis enhancement to commercial bus service 74.

Notice Description

De minimis enhancement to commercial bus service 74 - Funding specifically to support de minimis enhancements to commercial service 74 to provide additional morning and evening peak journeys between Hitchin, Biggleswade and Bedford Mondays to Saturdays.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054183-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£109,779 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20263 months 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
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A2B TRAVEL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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