---
title: "De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn, Wisbech and surrounding villages"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067840"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-30"
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# De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn, Wisbech and surrounding villages

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067840

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council has successfully completed a public procurement process for awarding contracts related to local bus services in King's Lynn, Wisbech, and surrounding villages. The procurement is in the services category, with the title "De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn, Wisbech and surrounding villages," and was conducted under the legal framework specified in the UKPGA 2023/54. Norfolk County Council, acting as a buyer, facilitated the award process and concluded it by signing the contracts on 27th March 2026. The contracts, active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, include services such as "Service 54 Wisbech to King's Lynn" and "Service 38 Middleton - North Runcton - West Winch," involving bus transportation services across the UKH1 region in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in road transport services. Coastal Red Ltd T/A Lynx, a small-medium enterprise, has been successful in securing these contracts, demonstrating how businesses equipped with a fleet and expertise in local transport can thrive through such procurement processes. Companies with capabilities in providing reliable and cost-effective public transport solutions are well-positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities. The procurement method employed was described as "Below threshold - unknown," reflecting the accommodating nature for smaller businesses that seek to expand their operations in sub-central government procurement frameworks.

## Notice

De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn, Wisbech and surrounding villages. PS15,4906.96

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029298-2026 |
| 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 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £154,906 |

## 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

- 30 Mar 2026 at 15:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029298-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029298-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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