Bus Service-8 · UK public procurement notice

The Authority is seeking to award a bus contract to a supplier for the following requirements:

The supply of local bus services (Cambridge, Dry Drayton to Hilton/Papworth Everard).

Contract funded with money allocated by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to support local bus services.

From 1st June 2026 for 24 months + 12 months.

The Authority is seeking to award a contract relating to the provision of Local Bus Services.  The contract starts on Monday 1st June 2026.  The contractor must be able to provide the full service required from this start date.

The Authority reserves the right not to conclude a contract for the service for which the Tender is invited.

The Route Schedule details the requirements for these contracts, such as the route, timetable, type of vehicle, and type of ticketing equipment to be used.

Any extra requirements relating to the contracts that are not covered in the ITT document or in the Conditions of Contract will be displayed in the Route Schedule under ‘Special Conditions’.

Potential providers are encouraged to consider how the contracts they are tendering for can be integrated with the commercial bus network, where applicable.

The initial Contract will be for a period of 24 months and will include an option for the Contract to be extended by a further 12 months for a maximum duration of 36 months.