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title: "CPCA - Bus Franchising Audit"
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# CPCA - Bus Franchising Audit

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d3fc959-79a0-4a11-8bb7-63a0a29e27e9

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is conducting the procurement process for the "CPCA - Bus Franchising Audit" tender, which falls under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services category. The procurement method employed is a direct award, with the award for the contract announced on 30 September 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 4 October 2021 and will conclude on 30 November 2021. Notably, the tender was completed by 1 September 2021.

This opportunity is ideal for large professional service firms specialising in auditing and consultancy, such as those experienced in government and public transport sectors. Engaging with this tender can enhance business growth by offering access to public sector projects and establishing long-term relationships with local authorities. Prospective suppliers should possess the capacity to deliver detailed reports and assessments regarding franchising schemes, as outlined in the customer's business case for bus services.

## Notice

In 2021, the Customer prepared its assessment of its proposed bus franchising scheme (the "Business Case") in accordance with the Bus Services Act 2017. The Customer subsequently decided to proceed to the next step in the development of a bus franchising business case by instructing Supplier to prepare a report on the Customer's preparation of the Business Case.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53508679-fb36-45ec-a756-efcc4be6787f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | ELY |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB7 4LS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | East Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Ely East |
| Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2021 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53508679-fb36-45ec-a756-efcc4be6787f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53508679-fb36-45ec-a756-efcc4be6787f
  12th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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