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title: "2024 May Local Bus Services - Batch 1"
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# 2024 May Local Bus Services - Batch 1

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fc37f61-024d-4b87-8f7a-3b0183ec7aae

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the "2024 May Local Bus Services - Batch 1" contract. This open procedure tender, classified under CPV code 34121100 (Public-service buses) and additional classification 60100000 (Road transport services), encompasses the supply of local bus services across Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, and South Cambridgeshire. The contract period spans from the 19th of August 2024 to the 17th of August 2025, with options for two 12-month extensions. The tender stage concluded on the 20th of June 2024, and the awarded contracts commenced on the 19th of August 2024. The procurement process was managed by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, headquartered in Huntingdon.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in road transport and public-service operations to secure substantial annual revenue through long-term contracts, supporting local community connectivity. The awarded suppliers, such as A2B TRAVEL GROUP LTD, Ron W Dew & Son Ltd, Star Cabs Ltd, and Vectare Limited, include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), indicating a competitive landscape favorable for similar-sized businesses. Companies specialising in bus services can benefit from stable funding allocated by a regional authority, enhancing their presence and operational capabilities in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area.

## Notice

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority have awarded bus services contracts to multiple suppliers for the following requirements: * The supply of local bus services (contracts 7A, 15A, 16A, 18, 19, 19A, 21, 22 & 204). * Contracts funded with money allocated by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) to support local bus services. * Until 17th of August 2025 + 12 months + 12 months. * Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, and South Cambridgeshire. The Authority awarded nine (9) separate contracts relating to the provision of Local Bus Services. The contracts started on Monday 19th August 2024. The Authority reserved the right not to conclude a contract for the service for which the Tender is invited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0682dc-74f7-4e2b-af33-217ca5320572 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2024 - 17 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £575,458 |
| 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 & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 3TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | A2B TRAVEL GROUP; RON W DEW & SON; STAR CABS; VECTARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0682dc-74f7-4e2b-af33-217ca5320572

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0682dc-74f7-4e2b-af33-217ca5320572
  6th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2b85300f-8b16-ef11-812b-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

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