---
title: "Service 41 Fairstead - Kings Reach - Hospital"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d1a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-22"
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# Service 41 Fairstead - Kings Reach - Hospital

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d1a6

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Service 41 Fairstead - Kings Reach - Hospital," which falls under the services industry category specifically for road transport services. The contract will support the extension of service 41 to Kings Reach and Fairstead estates, linking these locations to the QE Hospital during school term time. This procurement was managed as a "Below threshold - unknown" method and reached its award stage with contract details published on 22 October 2025. The contract, valued at £69,554.50, will commence on 2 November 2025 and conclude on 31 October 2026 in the UKH1 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the road transport sector, especially those interested in providing comprehensive local bus services. Businesses with expertise in managing routes that serve community needs efficiently and effectively could be highly competitive. Coastal Red Ltd T/A Lynx, a supplier with experience in the sector, has already been awarded the contract, indicating that companies with a similar profile and operational structure may find growth potential in upcoming procurement opportunities of this nature. Engaging in contracts like this could enhance their portfolio and increase their prominence in local government transport services.

## Notice

De minimis Local Bus contract to provide support for extensions on the service 41 to Kings Reach residential estate and to link this and Fairstead estate to the QE Hospital, Monday to Friday during school term time. PS69,554.50

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067501-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,554 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COASTAL RED LTD T/A LYNX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 13:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067501-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067501-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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