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De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Norfolk County Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 14:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council procured de minimis local bus services for King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The requirement is for road transport services (CPV 60100000), covering three named routes: Service 48, a King's Lynn–Grimston circular service; Service 39, from Marham to King's Lynn; and Service 46, from Wisbech to King's Lynn. The work is delivered in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk area. The council is the buying organisation and the services are classified as public-sector passenger transport. The procurement is divided into one recorded lot, with the three services represented through separate awards and contracts. It is therefore relevant to bus operators able to provide scheduled local services across these routes and communities.

The procurement has been completed and awarded, with Coastal Red Ltd trading as Lynx selected for all three services. It used a below-threshold procedure recorded as unknown and was conducted on a de minimis basis. Contracts were signed on 10 August 2026 and each runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The separate contract values are £68,997.10 gross for Service 48, £69,372.74 gross for Service 39 and £28,551.05 gross for Service 46. All three contracts are active and below the relevant threshold. The award outcome demonstrates that the council procures these services as distinct route-level contracts rather than one combined service.

This procurement indicates demand for commercially operated local bus services linking King's Lynn with surrounding towns and villages, including Grimston, Marham and Wisbech. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the operational capability to run scheduled passenger services on rural and inter-urban routes, provide suitable buses and drivers, and manage reliable day-to-day service delivery across more than one route. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator rather than only a large transport group. Bus companies with local knowledge of West Norfolk, experience coordinating multiple routes and the capacity to sustain regular public services would be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Notice Description

De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn and West Norfolk. PS166,920.89 Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn and West Norfolk to be operated on a de minimis basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f498
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084915-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£166,920 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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

Coastal Red Ltd

Further Information

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