--- title: "Bus Operator Summit and Franchising Workshop" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cfbc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cfbc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cfbc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cfbc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-10-20" --- # Bus Operator Summit and Franchising Workshop Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cfbc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cfbc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cfbc.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is initiating a key Bus Operator Summit and Franchising Workshop aimed at reviewing and improving the local bus network. This event, scheduled for the 6th of November 2025, will be held in a venue soon to be confirmed during registration. Attendees will include bus operators and community transport providers, and the workshop will be led by Leon Daniels OBE, with key participation from Mayor Paul Bristow. The process is currently in the planning stage, with this workshop representing a milestone within the broader Bus Franchising Implementation Pathways Review. Interested parties are encouraged to register their attendance by contacting CPCA Procurement. This procurement initiative presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services and equipment to engage with ongoing improvements and potential future contracts under the CPCA's bus franchising scheme. Companies with expertise in addressing transport challenges and those who can provide insights or experiences from various contracting environments are well-suited for participation. Engaging in this workshop could position these businesses advantageously for future service provisions set to commence from October 2026, subject to renewal options extending to 2031. ## Notice Bus Operator Summit and Franchising Workshop The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) will be hosting an in-person Bus Operator Summit and Franchising Workshop on Thursday the 6th of November 2025, from 10:30 to 14:30. Please note: the venue is being changed - the new location will be confirmed shortly via the registration process. Mayor Paul Bristow will introduce and attend the first half of the session. This event is a key milestone in the Bus Franchising Implementation Pathways Review, chaired by Leon Daniels OBE with consultancy support from Steer. Chaired by Leon Daniels OBE, the session will provide an opportunity for bus operators and community transport providers to contribute their insights and experience. Attendees will be invited to share: - Perspectives on operating in the CPCA area, including current challenges; - Experiences from other contracting environments; and - Examples of best practice from elsewhere. The workshop will explore both short and long-term improvements for the local bus network, identifying practical actions and lessons learned to inform the ongoing review. Findings from this session will directly support the independent work determining the future direction of the CPCA's bus franchising scheme. To register your interest in attending, please email procurement@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk with the following details: - Organisation name - Names of all attendees - Email addresses of all attendees A formal agenda and confirmed venue details will be shared in due course. ### Planning Information Bus Operator Summit and Franchising Workshop The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) will be hosting an in-person Bus Operator Summit and Franchising Workshop on Thursday the 6th of November 2025, from 10:30 to 14:30. Please note: the venue is being changed - the new location will be confirmed shortly via the registration process. Mayor Paul Bristow will introduce and attend the first half of the session. This event is a key milestone in the Bus Franchising Implementation Pathways Review, chaired by Leon Daniels OBE with consultancy support from Steer. Chaired by Leon Daniels OBE, the session will provide an opportunity for bus operators and community transport providers to contribute their insights and experience. Attendees will be invited to share: - Perspectives on operating in the CPCA area, including current challenges; - Experiences from other contracting environments; and - Examples of best practice from elsewhere. The workshop will explore both short and long-term improvements for the local bus network, identifying practical actions and lessons learned to inform the ongoing review. Findings from this session will directly support the independent work determining the future direction of the CPCA’s bus franchising scheme. To register your interest in attending, please email procurement@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk with the following details: - Organisation name - Names of all attendees - Email addresses of all attendees A formal agenda and confirmed venue details will be shared in due course. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066703-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2030 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 20 Oct 2025 at 12:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066703-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066703-2025 20th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## 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-05cfbc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cfbc.json.