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CPCA Bus Service Tendering – Demand Responsive Transport (Tiger on Demand)

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 27 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 25 November 2026 (13 days left)
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Overview

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is procuring demand-responsive transport services for the 'Tiger on Demand' flexible bus scheme across East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, South Cambridgeshire, and Huntingdonshire. The appointed contractor must provide 16- and 22-seat vehicles, drivers, supervisory, maintenance, and cleaning staff, alongside technology to integrate with the scheme's back-office systems. The open tender carries an estimated value of £6,000,000, with submissions due by 25 November 2026.

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Lots (2)

  • Tiger on Demand North

    The East Cambridgeshire and Fenland Demand Responsive Transport service zones

    £0

  • Tiger on Demand South

    The South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Demand Responsive Transport service zones

    £0

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£6,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
27 October 2026
Questions by
18 November 2026
Deadline
25 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)Public road transport services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

11

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Transport services (excl. Waste transport) drew a median of 11 bids over the last 24 months; 9% received only one.

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Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Quality60%
  • Price40%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

£49,932

Median of 11,684 awards in the last 24 months

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority in the last 12 months

38

contracts awarded, worth £39,331,402 in total

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  1. Contract Notice

    27 October 2026

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