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title: "CBC-2038-W-26148-EM De minimis enhancement to commercial bus service 74."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b0ac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-09"
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# CBC-2038-W-26148-EM De minimis enhancement to commercial bus service 74.

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b0ac

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## Summary

Central Bedfordshire Council has completed a procurement process titled "CBC-2038-W-26148-EM De minimis enhancement to commercial bus service 74," focusing on the enhancement of public road transport services in the UK. The procurement was for the purpose of supporting additional morning and evening peak journeys on bus service 74 between Hitchin, Biggleswade, and Bedford, operating from Monday to Saturday. This contract, initiated through a limited procurement method detailed as "Below threshold - limited competition," was awarded on 27th March 2026, with a contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The total contract value amounts to £131,735.59, with a gross amount of £109,779.66.

Businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in public road transport, may find this tender an enticing growth opportunity. Large-scale transport operators, as demonstrated by the award to A2B Travel Group Ltd, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, given their capacity to offer extensive service enhancements. The procurement process, characterised by its limited competition method, suggests that organisations able to provide efficient and supplementary services in line with the council's requirements would find opportunities to expand their operations and secure similar contracts.

## Notice

De minimis enhancement to commercial bus service 74 - Funding specifically to support de minimis enhancements to commercial service 74 to provide additional morning and evening peak journeys between Hitchin, Biggleswade and Bedford Mondays to Saturdays.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054183-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 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 | £109,779 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A2B TRAVEL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 10:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054183-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054183-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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