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Bulk Flow provision for Home to School serving Norwich and East Norfolk

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Jul 2026 at 14:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, carried out by Norfolk County Council, involves the "Bulk Flow provision for Home to School serving Norwich and East Norfolk" under the industry category of road transport services. Located in the UKH15 region, with the main procurement category being services, the procurement stage is complete, and the award has been finalised. The process initiated as a tender and resulted in multiple contracts which were awarded on 29th June 2026, with the delivery period stretching from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2030. The procurement method was indicated as "Below threshold - unknown."

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities particularly for enterprises specialising in transport services. The awarded supplier, FIRST EASTERN COUNTIES BUSES LIMITED, despite its large scale, demonstrates the potential for both large and mid-size companies to thrive by fulfilling regional transport service needs. Companies with capabilities in managing and providing road transport services for educational institutions are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. The involvement of public authority as the buyer foregrounds transparency and reliability, further incentivising businesses to engage in governmental procurement processes for long-term service provision contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bulk Flow provision for Home to School serving Norwich and East Norfolk

Notice Description

Bulk Flow provision for Home to School serving Norwich and East Norfolk PS129,827.00 Bulk Flow provision for home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c3c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062947-2026
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
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
£129,827 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST EASTERN COUNTIES BUSES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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