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title: "24044 Provision of bus Tickets for Home to School transport Sept 24/25 (Contract 2)"
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# 24044 Provision of bus Tickets for Home to School transport Sept 24/25 (Contract 2)

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ba7e767-f14e-42df-8368-208e56863aae

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of bus tickets, supporting the Home to School transport services for the academic year starting 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025, with the potential to extend for up to three more years. The procurement, classified under the transport services category, was conducted through a direct procurement method below the public contracts threshold. The successful contract was awarded to Whippet Coaches Limited, valued at £46,000, and is intended for serving the East of England location. The award was officially published on 24th July 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the transport sector, particularly those capable of fulfilling contracts directly negotiated without formal competitive tendering, such as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Companies specialising in public transportation services, particularly those with experience in school transport within the UK, stand to benefit from engaging with local government buyers like Cambridgeshire County Council. This contract provides a stable business opportunity with the possibility of future extensions, ensuring potential for growth and sustained collaboration with public entities.

## Notice

Since 2018, the Passenger transport team (PTT) have been purchasing bus tickets from the Public passenger bus operators like Whippet. The value is below of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 thresholds and further spend needs a compliant route to continue using this as an option. The arrangement as agreed by previous senior managers has a logic sense and provided best value for the services the PTT need to delivery. However, the arrangement was not fully documented or a formal contract/agreement in place to note this arrangement. Outcome of the Procurement: To procure the provision of bus tickets from the public passenger bus operators to aid the delivery of the Home to school services the Authority is required to provide. The contract is 12 months covering the school year, with the option to extend a further 3x 12 months. Additional information: The contract is 12 months covering the school year, with the option to extend a further 3x 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20199b95-aad1-446b-becb-1d5da0af4e80 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,000 |
| 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 COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHIPPET COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20199b95-aad1-446b-becb-1d5da0af4e80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20199b95-aad1-446b-becb-1d5da0af4e80
  24th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/business/supplying-to-the-council

## Provenance

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