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title: "Local Bus Service Route 97 Nottinghamshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069e28"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-20"
---

# Local Bus Service Route 97 Nottinghamshire

Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069e28

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## Summary

The East Midlands Combined County Authority is initiating a procurement process for the "Local Bus Service Route 97 Nottinghamshire" project, under the planning stage. This procurement seeks to contract a transport operator to deliver a local bus service within Nottinghamshire, aligning with the public road transport services industry. The procurement process is planned to proceed with a selective and competitive flexible procedure, with documents such as the pipeline notice already published. Key dates to note are the future notice expected by 1 August 2026 and the contract period starting on 1 January 2027, running through to 31 December 2029. The project has an estimated gross value of £6,000,000 and falls under the services category, with the main activity attributed to public road transport services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in public road transport services to expand their market presence and secure a substantial contract with a total value grossing £6,000,000. The competitive flexible procedure chosen for this procurement suggests a structured yet adaptable evaluation process, potentially favouring businesses with innovative and flexible operational models. Companies with experience and a track record in managing local bus services effectively are well-suited to compete for this opportunity, particularly those capable of operating within the guidelines of a public authority and delivering reliable and cost-effective transport solutions.

## Notice

Contracting of a transport operator to deliver a local bus service for Route 97 in Nottinghamshire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046676-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST MIDLANDS COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | CHESTERFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S40 1UT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Chesterfield |
| Electoral ward | Spire |
| Westminster constituency | Chesterfield |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 16:26 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046676-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046676-2026
  20th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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