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Open tender · Notice 104170-2026
Local Bus Service Procurements – February 2027
- Value
- £7m
- Closes
- 2 Dec 2026 (24 days)
- Where
- East of England
- Lots
- 6
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 28 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2029
In plain English
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority wants operators to run local bus services in the East of England, split into 6 lots, starting on 28 February 2027 for an initial 2 years. The initial term is worth an estimated £4,000,000 to £4,400,000 across all lots, and up to £7,020,000 excluding VAT if all extensions (1 year and 4 months) are used; bids close on 2 December 2026 at 12:00.
Good fit for: Small and medium bus and coach operators able to run local bus routes in the East of England.
- Extensions are optional, not guaranteed
Nothing within the Invitation to Tender shall be interpreted as creating an obligation upon the Authority to exercise any extension option.
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What the buyer says
The Authority intends to award multiple contracts for an initial period of 2 years. The estimated contract value for the initial term between the six distinct lots is between £4,000,000 & £4,400,000 excluding VAT. The contracts are anticipated to commence on 28 February 2027 or such other date as agreed by the Authority. Extension Options The Authority reserves the right to extend the contracts by up to 1 year and 4 months. Any extension option shall be exercisable at the sole discretion of the Authority and shall be subject to satisfactory supplier performance, the continued requirement for the services, the availability of funding and compliance with all applicable governance and legislative requirements. Should all extension options be exercised, the maximum contract term will be 3 years and 4 months and the maximum contract value will be £7,020,000 excluding VAT. Nothing within the Invitation to Tender shall be interpreted as creating an obligation upon the Authority to exercise any extension option. This procurement will be split into 6 different lots. Bidders of the service are able to bid for a combination of lots or individual lots. Lots have been split in this way to ensure best value for the authority is achieved. Where services have been grouped together, this has been done to ensure jointly planned services continue to benefit from economies of scale by being grouped together.
Getting the documents
in-tendhost.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 3 Nov 2026.
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