---
title: "De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn and West Norfolk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f498"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Norfolk County Council"
published: "2026-09-08"
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# De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Buyer: Norfolk County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f498

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council procured de minimis local bus services for King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The requirement is for road transport services (CPV 60100000), covering three named routes: Service 48, a King's Lynn–Grimston circular service; Service 39, from Marham to King's Lynn; and Service 46, from Wisbech to King's Lynn. The work is delivered in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk area. The council is the buying organisation and the services are classified as public-sector passenger transport. The procurement is divided into one recorded lot, with the three services represented through separate awards and contracts. It is therefore relevant to bus operators able to provide scheduled local services across these routes and communities.

The procurement has been completed and awarded, with Coastal Red Ltd trading as Lynx selected for all three services. It used a below-threshold procedure recorded as unknown and was conducted on a de minimis basis. Contracts were signed on 10 August 2026 and each runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The separate contract values are £68,997.10 gross for Service 48, £69,372.74 gross for Service 39 and £28,551.05 gross for Service 46. All three contracts are active and below the relevant threshold. The award outcome demonstrates that the council procures these services as distinct route-level contracts rather than one combined service.

This procurement indicates demand for commercially operated local bus services linking King's Lynn with surrounding towns and villages, including Grimston, Marham and Wisbech. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the operational capability to run scheduled passenger services on rural and inter-urban routes, provide suitable buses and drivers, and manage reliable day-to-day service delivery across more than one route. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator rather than only a large transport group. Bus companies with local knowledge of West Norfolk, experience coordinating multiple routes and the capacity to sustain regular public services would be well placed.

## Notice

De minimis Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn and West Norfolk. PS166,920.89 Local Bus contracts serving King's Lynn and West Norfolk to be operated on a de minimis basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084915-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £166,920 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 14:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084915-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084915-2026
  8th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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