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title: "2024 May Local Bus Services - Batch 2"
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# 2024 May Local Bus Services - Batch 2

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04697f

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has conducted a public procurement process titled "2024 May Local Bus Services - Batch 2" under the industry category of Road Transport Services (CPV code: 60100000). The procurement is aimed at awarding multiple contracts for local bus services across various regions including Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Huntingdonshire, Peterborough, and South Cambridgeshire. The process followed the open procedure as per Regulation 27, PCRs2015. Initial contracts began on 19th August 2024 and are set to continue until 29th September 2025 with options for two additional 12-month extensions. Key deadlines included a tender submission end date of 21st June 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs in the road transport services industry. With contracts awarded to multiple suppliers such as A2B Travel Group Ltd, Lords Travel, Ron W Dew & Son Ltd, and Stagecoach East, the tender supports regional businesses by providing new avenues for revenue through public service contracts. The open procedure and electronic submission process enable diverse and competitive participation, enhancing the possibility for businesses of varying scales to compete. This tender is particularly beneficial for companies specialising in local bus services looking to expand or establish their footprint in the regions covered by the contracts.

## Notice

The Authority awarded bus services contracts to multiple suppliers for the following requirements: * The supply of local bus services (contracts 31, 31A, 46, 60, 65, 75, 114B, 117 & 125). Contract 110 was not awarded through this process * Contracts funded with money allocated by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) to support local bus services. * Please note that the tendered 31 may be superseded by a contract awarded as part of the precept tenders. * Until 29th September 2025 + 12 months + 12 months. * Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Huntingdonshire, Peterborough and South Cambridgeshire. The Authority was planning to award ten (10) separate contracts relating to the provision of Local Bus Services, but only awarded nine (9) separate contracts. The contracts started on Monday 30th September 2024. The Authority reserved the right not to conclude a contract for the service for which the Tender was invited.

### Lot Information

The 10 separate routes will be treated as individual Lots

The Authority awarded nine (9) separate contracts relating to the provision of Local Bus Services. The contracts started on Monday 30th of September 2024. The Authority reserved the right not to conclude a contract for some or all the services for which Tenders are invited. The Authority used the Open Procedure for this project in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 27, PCRs2015. This was a single-stage process which addressed the mandatory and discretionary exclusions (through the completion of the part 1 & 2 SSQ) and quality assessments as a single stage. The Process was managed on the Due North/Pro-Contract Portal, hosted by Bid-Eastern.

Renewal: Initial contract term of 12 months with a 12 months + 12 months option to extend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038994-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £940,735 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | A2B TRAVEL GROUP; LORDS TRAVEL; RON W DEW & SON; STAGECOACH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038994-2024
- 22 May 2024 at 08:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016102-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1a949135-0218-ef11-812b-005056b64545

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