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FirstBus Recruitment Events Bus Tickets

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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25 Aug 2026 at 15:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia procured bus tickets for its recruitment events. First Buses supplies the tickets as scratch cards and promotional codes, providing travel-related services for people attending university recruitment activity. The requirement covers transport tickets and public road transport services, with a printed ticket component. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, serving activity associated with the University of East Anglia in Norwich. This is a service requirement rather than a supply of vehicles, construction, consultancy or general event management. Businesses relevant to this requirement are bus operators, public transport providers and ticketing suppliers able to issue and support physical scratch-card tickets and promotional codes for recruitment-event travel.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The University of East Anglia used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for a single lot. First Eastern Counties Buses Limited, trading as First Buses, was selected. The award date is not recorded, while the contract was signed on 20 August 2026. The active contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its gross value is £80,000. The award covers services for the full requirement and is associated with transport tickets, printed ticket materials and public road transport services. The published outcome therefore records a completed, non-competitive procurement rather than an invitation for suppliers to submit bids.

This award provides a clear example of the University of East Anglia’s demand for event-specific travel incentives and ticket fulfilment. A credible future competitor would need an established public bus or ticketing operation, the ability to supply physical scratch cards and promotional codes, and systems capable of issuing, controlling and supporting tickets for organised recruitment activity. Operational reach in Norwich and surrounding public transport networks would be relevant, as would dependable customer service for event attendees and university staff. Suppliers should be able to manage a straightforward, repeatable service at institutional scale and demonstrate that their ticket products work across the required routes and travel arrangements. The successful supplier’s large transport-business profile indicates the value of proven delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FirstBus Recruitment Events Bus Tickets

Notice Description

First Buses supplies bus tickets in the form of scratch cards and promo codes for UEA recruitment events.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ebcc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080949-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

22450000 - Security-type printed matter

34980000 - Transport tickets

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 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
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
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
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST EASTERN COUNTIES BUSES LIMITED

Further Information

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