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title: "De minimis Local Bus contracts serving routes between King's Lynn, Spalding, Old Catton and NNUH Norwich"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e950"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-26"
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# De minimis Local Bus contracts serving routes between King's Lynn, Spalding, Old Catton and NNUH Norwich

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e950

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council has completed the award stage of a procurement process for de minimis local bus contracts, which serve routes between King's Lynn, Spalding, Old Catton, and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) in Norwich. This procurement falls under the services category of the transport industry, specifically road transport services. The contracts have been conducted under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement is below threshold with an unknown method, completed on 30 August 2025, and spans from 31 August 2025 to 30 August 2026 for Service 21/21A and from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026 for Service 505. Norfolk County Council, a sub-central government public authority, is the buying organisation with First Eastern Counties Buses Ltd and Lincolnshire Road Car trading as Stagecoach East Midlands as the suppliers.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for large-scale transport service providers with expertise in bus operations, particularly those capable of managing routes in the East of England. Companies that offer high-quality road transport services, and are looking to expand their operational reach within the region, would find this contract beneficial for growth. The contracts valued at £90,000 and £122,405.65 provide a stable income stream over the one-year period, making them attractive propositions for well-established transport companies aiming to secure and expand their presence in public transport networks.

## Notice

De minimis Local Bus contracts serving routes between King's Lynn, Spalding, Old Catton and NNUH Norwich. Both Contracts awarded under BSIP. PS212405.65

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077300-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £212,405 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | FIRST EASTERN COUNTIES BUSES; LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR T/A STAGECOACH EAST MIDLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2025 at 14:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077300-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077300-2025
  26th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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