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Service Excel A and B - Swaffham, Norwich Road Diversion

Norfolk County Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 13:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council procured local bus services for the Norwich Road diversion in Swaffham, covering Service Excel A and B. The requirement is for road transport services supporting passengers affected by the diversion. Delivery is in the Swaffham area of Norfolk. The council is the public-sector buyer and commissioned the services under a de minimis local bus contract arrangement. The awarded service relates to a single requirement covering both named services. This is a transport operation rather than a vehicle supply, construction or consultancy opportunity, so it is most relevant to bus and passenger transport operators with the ability to run local services in and around Swaffham. The procurement is complete and the service has been awarded to a local bus operator.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to First Eastern Counties Buses Limited. The contract was signed on 9 May 2026 and runs from 10 May 2026 to 31 May 2027. Its gross value is £25,000. Norfolk County Council used a below-threshold procedure, with the published method described as unknown. The contract covers one completed lot and the award is active. The available procurement information identifies road transport services as the classification and links the award to the Swaffham diversion requirement. The award outcome is therefore a single supplier appointment for the full stated requirement, rather than separate awards to multiple suppliers. The recorded contract status is active.

This procurement demonstrates a defined local need for scheduled bus services supporting a road diversion in Swaffham, at a modest operational scale. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to operate passenger buses, plan and deliver local routes, and manage service continuity around changing road conditions. Useful capability would include timetable planning, driver and vehicle availability, route knowledge, passenger communications and compliance with applicable bus and road transport requirements. Experience delivering contracted local bus services would help demonstrate reliability. Operators with an established presence in Norfolk or the surrounding area may be well placed to respond, particularly where they can mobilise vehicles and staff for short, geographically focused services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Service Excel A and B - Swaffham, Norwich Road Diversion

Notice Description

Service Excel A and B - Swaffham, Norwich Road Diversion PS25,000.00 De minimis Local Bus contracts serving the Norwich Road diversion in Swaffham.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074186-2026
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
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 1-2 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
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 Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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