--- title: "2025 Tiger Routes - local bus services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d59f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d59f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d59f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d59f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-01-23" --- # 2025 Tiger Routes - local bus services Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d59f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d59f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d59f.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is seeking to award contracts for local bus services under the title "2025 Tiger Routes - local bus services." This procurement falls under the industry category of Road transport services and involves the provision of multiple local bus routes funded by the authority. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, and key deadlines include the submission end date on 24 February 2025, with contracts set to commence on 27 May 2025. The open procedure method is being utilised for this procurement process, and suppliers must be able to deliver the services from the specified start date in regions UKH11 and UKH12. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing local bus services. Potential providers can secure up to seven separate contracts, creating multiple avenues for revenue generation. Businesses with experience in managing bus services, integrating with commercial networks, and adhering to route, timetable, and vehicle specifications will be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on quality and price in the award criteria ensures that competitive and competent suppliers will have a fair opportunity to win the contracts and expand their operations within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough regions. ## Notice The Authority is seeking to award bus services contracts to multiple suppliers for the following requirements: * The supply of local bus services (contracts Tiger 1, Tiger 2 & 3, Tiger 4, Tiger 5, Tiger 7, Tiger 9 and Tiger 12). * Contracts funded with money allocated by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) to support local bus services. * From 27th May 2025 for 12 months + 12 months + 12 months. The Authority is planning to award seven (7) separate contracts relating to the provision of Local Bus Services. The contracts start on Tuesday 27th May 2025. The contractor must be able to provide the full service required from this start date. The Authority reserves the right not to conclude a contract for the service for which the Tender is invited. The Route Schedule details the requirements for these contracts, such as the route, timetable, type of vehicle, and type of ticketing equipment to be used. Any extra requirements relating to the contracts that are not covered in the ITT document or in the Conditions of Contract will be displayed in the Route Schedule under 'Special Conditions'. Potential providers are encouraged to consider how the contracts they are tendering for can be integrated with the commercial bus network, where applicable. ### Lot Information The 7 separate routes will be treated as individual Lots The Authority is planning to award seven (7) separate contracts relating to the provision of Local Bus Services. The contracts start on Tuesday the 27th of May 2025. The contractor must be able to provide the full service required from the start date stated on each Route Schedule. The Authority reserves the right not to conclude a contract for some or all the services for which Tenders are invited. The Route Schedule details the requirements for these contracts, such as the route, timetable, type of vehicle, and type of ticketing equipment to be used. Any extra requirements relating to the contracts that are not covered in the ITT document or in the Conditions of Contract will be displayed in the Route Schedule under 'Special Conditions'. The Authority has decided to use the Open Procedure for this project in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 27, PCRs2015. This is a single-stage process which addresses the mandatory and discretionary exclusions (through the completion of the part 1 & 2 SSQ) and quality assessments as a single stage. The Process will be 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/002312-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 23 Jan 2025 at 08:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002312-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8e915a5c-4fd9-ef11-8133-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d59f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d59f.json.