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title: "Cambridgeshire County Council- Supply of Local Bus Services (Contract 32A and Ely Zipper)"
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# Cambridgeshire County Council- Supply of Local Bus Services (Contract 32A and Ely Zipper)

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1972fe55-2059-4297-89e8-4a743d26a931

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is facilitating the procurement of local bus services through a tender titled "Cambridgeshire County Council- Supply of Local Bus Services (Contract 32A and Ely Zipper)". This procurement process, categorised under transport services (excluding waste transport), is currently in the award stage, following its initial tender period which closed on 9th May 2018. The total value of the contract is £788,000, with the contract period running from 30th July 2018 to 29th July 2019. Potential providers could bid on one or more lots, including Lot 1 for the new service, Lot 2 for Ely Zipper, and a combination under Lot 3, provided they bid for both Lot 1 and Lot 2.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses operating in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in bus and coach services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to be inclusive and accessible. Companies with experience in providing local public transport solutions could find this a lucrative chance to expand their operations and establish a working relationship with a prominent local authority.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council Supply of Local Bus Services - Lot 1 Contract 32A (new service), Lot 2 Ely Zipper.and Lot 3 Contract 32A and Ely Zipper combined. Potential Providers may bid for Lot 1 or Lot 2 or both Lot 1 and 2. Potential Providers may only bid for Lot 3 if they also bid for both Lot 1 and Lot 2. To formally register an interest in this opportunity and to access the documentation, please visit the LGSS Procurement Portal - www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13316af3-f47b-4c9f-8367-6628ba28dbb2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2018 - 4 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £788,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,326 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A2B BUS AND COACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2019 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13316af3-f47b-4c9f-8367-6628ba28dbb2
- 16 Apr 2018 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f96ac9-f98c-4914-80fa-731c4442e458

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13316af3-f47b-4c9f-8367-6628ba28dbb2
  29th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f96ac9-f98c-4914-80fa-731c4442e458
  16th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/

## Provenance

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