---
title: "24022 Home to School Public passenger bus tickets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05526c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-24"
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# 24022 Home to School Public passenger bus tickets

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05526c

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by the Cambridgeshire County Council focused on purchasing public passenger bus tickets for Home to School transport services. This contract falls under the category of public road transport services and is classified within the services industry. The procurement took place in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region designated as UKH12. The current stage of the procurement is the Award phase, with the contract being awarded on 1st September 2024, and the status marked as active. The process was conducted using a limited procurement method, where the bus tickets can only be acquired from the operator running the relevant route, due to technical reasons as outlined by the Traffic Act.

This tender creates opportunities for business growth, particularly for transport companies that specialise in public road services and can deliver targeted local routes. The contract was awarded to Stagecoach services Ltd, a large transport operator, marking a beneficial relationship for bus operators who have the capability to secure school route contracts in similar situations. Businesses capable of providing exclusive transport services owing to specific technical competencies are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities. The tender reflects strategic procurement that supports local transport infrastructure, encouraging competitive growth for specialised service providers.

## Notice

For Home to School transport services, the Authority purchases bus tickets from relevant Commercial bus operators -who run routes (commercially or via the transport authority) through catchment areas. This offers better value to the residents, students, and the Authority, with the added benefit it can save guard local bus routes from ending.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of bus tickets from the Bus operator running the route(s). this is for Mainstream home to school requirements the Authority has.

### Procurement Information

the bus tickets can only be purchased by the relevant bus operator who runs that route. As bus routes can be set up under the Traffic Act as a commercial operation - only that bus operator can offer tickets for their routes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034657-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 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 | £156,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, 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 | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAGECOACH SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34980000 - Transport tickets
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2025 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034657-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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