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Local Bus Service Procurements – February 2027

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 3 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 2 December 2026 (20 days left)
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Overview

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is seeking providers for local bus services across six distinct lots, anticipated to commence on 28 February 2027. The procurement covers an initial two-year term valued between £4,000,000 and £4,400,000, with an option to extend for up to one year and four months, bringing the total estimated value to £7,020,000. Bids may be submitted for individual or combined lots ahead of the 2 December 2026 deadline.

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Lots (6)

  • Lot 1

    49 - Wisbech Town Service 50 - Wisbech to Long Sutton 50A - Wisbech to Long Sutton 51 - Wisbech to March

    £0

  • Lot 2

    55 - Chatteris to March

    £0

  • Lot 3

    56 - Wisbech to Chatteris

    £0

  • Lot 4

    59 - St Ives to Somersham & Ramsey

    £0

  • Lot 5

    65 - St Ives to St Neots

    £0

  • Lot 6

    70 - St Ives Town Service

    £0

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£7,020,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
3 November 2026
Questions by
25 November 2026
Deadline
2 December 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.

How bids will be scored

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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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    3 November 2026

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