---
title: "Bus Service - Route19"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059ba1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-01-06"
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# Bus Service - Route19

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059ba1

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has completed the award stage for the public procurement of local bus services titled "Bus Service - Route19". This contract, focusing on the transport services industry, seeks to provide bus routes from Burrough Green to Linton to Haverhill. The open procedure procurement method was used, and the contract commenced on 22nd December 2025 for a total duration of 24 months, with an optional extension of 12 months. The procurement, classified under the legal basis "UKPGA 2023/54", was signed on 17th December 2025, valued at £590,198.40 gross. The services will be actively provided by Stephensons of Essex Limited, an SME based in Essex, which stood out as the successful supplier after competing in this procedure.

This procurement process presents valuable business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in transport services. SMEs, like Stephensons of Essex Limited, who have the capacity to supply comprehensive local bus services and demonstrate value through both quality and price competitiveness, would find such contracts advantageous. Businesses capable of adhering to detailed service specifications, including route schedules, vehicle provision, and ticketing equipment, are particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders for public transport provisions in the UK region.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking to award a bus service contract to a supplier for the following requirements: The supply of local bus services (Burrough Green to Linton to Haverhill) Contracts funded with money allocated by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to support local bus services. From 22nd December 2025 for 24 months + 12 months. The Authority is seeking to award a contract relating to the provision of Local Bus Services. The contract starts on Monday 22nd December 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. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-057077

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: From 22nd December 2025 for 24 months + 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000820-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | £491,832 |
| Contracts value | £491,832 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEPHENSONS OF ESSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 16:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000820-2026
- 31 Oct 2025 at 10:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069982-2025
- 16 Sep 2025 at 15:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057077-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000820-2026
  6th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069982-2025
  31st October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057077-2025
  16th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
- https://stephensonsofessex.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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