---
title: "Provision of Rural Public Transport Services 2025-2030"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ccb5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-18"
---

# Provision of Rural Public Transport Services 2025-2030

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ccb5

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council is seeking a bus transport provider to operate rural routes within the Borough of Bedford and Bedford town centre from 2025 to 2030. This contract, valued at £4,350,000, falls under the Road transport services category and involves operating certain bus routes in the UKH24 region. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 23 January 2025 at 12:00 PM. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contracting period is from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with options to extend by up to 24 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for bus transport providers, especially those with experience in public road transport services. Given the contract’s considerable value and long duration, it offers substantial business growth potential for suppliers capable of delivering efficient and reliable transport services. Firms with expertise in managing rural public transport, particularly within the specified region, would be well-positioned to compete for this opportunity. The open procedure invites broad competition, making it accessible to qualified businesses of various sizes.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council wishes to commission the services of a bus transport provider to operate certain routes serving rural locations within the Borough of Bedford and Bedford town centre.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bedford Borough Council has commissioned the services of Cambus Ltd to operate certain routes serving rural locations within the Borough of Bedford and Bedford town centre.

Options: 2 alternative timetabling options

Renewal: Options to extend by up to 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005543-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,875,103 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | TLH24 Bedford |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005543-2025
- 23 Dec 2024 at 15:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041442-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bedford.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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