Official UK procurement notice
Contracted Enhancements to Local Bus Services
Authority: Bedford Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBedford Borough Council wishes to tender for contracted enhancements to local bus routes, enhancing the existing town centre network.
Bidders will submit proposals to enhance bus services on a contracted basis. Key locations are:
o Hillgrounds Road and Saxon Centre
o Putnoe Lane
o Woodlands Park
o Abbeyfields
Proposals must aim for each resident of the above locations to be able to access public transport within 400 metres of their home address. Services must provide enhanced access to key hubs and services, eg Bedford Hospital (North and South Wings), Bedford Bus Station and Bedford and Kempston Town centre, and should be designed more generally with the aim of providing enhanced connectively to socially necessary locations.
Transport provision to these locations on the day of operation and time of service is a minimum provision required.
Operators are permitted the flexibility to incorporate these areas into their existing network and enhance the minimum requirement on a commercial basis where they deem it is appropriate.
Further details are contained within the specification.
CPV: Public road transport services
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Hillgrounds Road and Saxon CentreRenewalPublished value£0
To provide transport provision to Hillgrounds Road and Saxon Centre to the minimum service level stipulated in the Specification document.
Lot #2Woodlands ParkRenewalPublished value£0
To provide transport provision to Woodlands Park to the minimum service level stipulated in the Specification document.
Lot #3Abbey FieldsRenewalPublished value£0
To provide transport provision to Abbey Fields to the minimum service level stipulated in the Specification document.
Lot #4PutnoeRenewalPublished value£0
To provide transport provision to Putnoe to the minimum service level stipulated in the Specification document.
Lot #5Hillgrounds and PutnoeRenewalPublished value£0
To provide transport provision to Hillgrounds and Putnoe to the minimum service level stipulated in the Specification document.
Lot #6Abbey Fields and Woodlands ParkRenewalPublished value£0
To provide transport provision to Abbey Fields and Woodlands Park to the minimum service level stipulated in the Specification document.
Lot #7All destinationsRenewalPublished value£0
To provide transport provision to all locations to the minimum service level stipulated in the Specification document.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (10)
- Widest Passenger Benefits: 7%
- Ticketing Options: 2%
- Driver Training: 2%
- Customer Communications: 2%
- Commercial Conflicts: 7%
- Price: 70%
- Social Value - Local Employment: 2.5%
- Social Value - Environmental Impacts: 2.5%
- Social Value - Local Supply Chain: 2.5%
- Social Value - Local Community: 2.5%
Published award criteria (10)
- Widest Passenger Benefits
- Commercial Conflicts
- Ticketing Options
- Driver Training
- Customer Communications
- Social Value - Local Employment
- Social Value - Environmental Impacts
- Social Value - Local Supply Chain
- Social Value - Local Community
- Price
No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.
- Price carries 77 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7.7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Bedford Borough Council buys Public road transport services (CPV 6011), and who usually turns up
Bedford Borough Council’s published record next to the market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Public road transport services (CPV 6011) →
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Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered in the region where that award was delivered.
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Half of these awards have an award date within 35 days of the bid deadline.
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Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
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Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid27% / 8%
2–353% / 42%
4–613% / 8%
7+7% / 42%
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Below estimate46% / 36%
Within ±2%31% / 34%
Above estimate23% / 29%
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Lot #1Hillgrounds Road and Saxon CentreCPV 6011No real estimate
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1 bid33%
2–348%
4–619%
7+1%
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Grant Palmer LimitedWorked for this buyer | De Minimis Agreements to the 68 Bus Route within Bedford Boroughruns to Oct 2027 | — | £299k | Similar wording and category |
| Cambus Ltd T/AWorked for this buyer | Provision of Rural Public Transport Services 2025-2030notice published Feb 2025 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Cambus Ltd T/ALarge | £4.5m2 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | 1 live · £3.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=1 |
| £3.1m9 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £396k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £445k2 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £146k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% above n=1 | |
| £3.1m5 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 2 live · £674k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 27% below n=2 | |
| £257k59 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago | 1 live · £16m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2Woodlands ParkCPV 6011No real estimate
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1 bid33%
2–348%
4–618%
7+1%
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Where the award price may land.
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
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Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Grant Palmer LimitedWorked for this buyer | De Minimis Agreements to the 68 Bus Route within Bedford Boroughruns to Oct 2027 | — | £299k | Similar wording and category |
| Cambus Ltd T/AWorked for this buyer | Provision of Rural Public Transport Services 2025-2030notice published Feb 2025 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Cambus Ltd T/ALarge | £4.5m2 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | 1 live · £3.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=1 |
| £1.9m26 awards in 36m · last this month | 6 live · £274k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=4 | |
| £3.1m9 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £396k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £445k2 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £146k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% above n=1 | |
| £3.1m5 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 2 live · £674k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 27% below n=2 |
Lot #3Abbey FieldsCPV 6011No real estimate
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1 bid32%
2–349%
4–618%
7+1%
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Where the award price may land.
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
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Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambus Ltd T/AWorked for this buyer | Provision of Rural Public Transport Services 2025-2030notice published Feb 2025 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| Grant Palmer LimitedWorked for this buyer | De Minimis Agreements to the 68 Bus Route within Bedford Boroughruns to Oct 2027 | — | £299k | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Cambus Ltd T/ALarge | £4.5m2 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | 1 live · £3.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=1 |
| £445k2 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £146k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% above n=1 | |
| £4.7m16 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 6 live · £4.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 9% above n=1 | |
| £257k59 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago | 1 live · £16m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £4.2m17 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | None on file | 48% below n=1 |
Lot #4PutnoeCPV 6011No real estimate
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1 bid32%
2–348%
4–619%
7+1%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
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Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Palmer LimitedWorked for this buyer | De Minimis Agreements to the 68 Bus Route within Bedford Boroughruns to Oct 2027 | — | £299k | Similar wording and category |
| Cambus Ltd T/AWorked for this buyer | Provision of Rural Public Transport Services 2025-2030notice published Feb 2025 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Cambus Ltd T/ALarge | £4.5m2 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | 1 live · £3.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=1 |
| £1.9m26 awards in 36m · last this month | 6 live · £274k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=4 | |
| £3.1m9 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £396k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £445k2 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £146k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% above n=1 | |
| £4.7m16 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 6 live · £4.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 9% above n=1 |
Lot #5Hillgrounds and PutnoeCPV 6011No real estimate
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1 bid32%
2–348%
4–619%
7+1%
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Where the award price may land.
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Palmer LimitedWorked for this buyer | De Minimis Agreements to the 68 Bus Route within Bedford Boroughruns to Oct 2027 | — | £299k | Similar wording and category |
| Cambus Ltd T/AWorked for this buyer | Provision of Rural Public Transport Services 2025-2030notice published Feb 2025 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Cambus Ltd T/ALarge | £4.5m2 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | 1 live · £3.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=1 |
| £445k2 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £146k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% above n=1 | |
| £4.7m16 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 6 live · £4.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 9% above n=1 | |
| £3.1m5 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 2 live · £674k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 27% below n=2 | |
| £520k33 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 7 live · £11m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #6Abbey Fields and Woodlands ParkCPV 6011No real estimate
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A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid31%
2–350%
4–618%
7+1%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambus Ltd T/AWorked for this buyer | Provision of Rural Public Transport Services 2025-2030notice published Feb 2025 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| Grant Palmer LimitedWorked for this buyer | De Minimis Agreements to the 68 Bus Route within Bedford Boroughruns to Oct 2027 | — | £299k | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Cambus Ltd T/ALarge | £4.5m2 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | 1 live · £3.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=1 |
| £445k2 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £146k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% above n=1 | |
| £4.7m16 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 6 live · £4.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 9% above n=1 | |
| £520k33 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 7 live · £11m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £4.2m17 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | None on file | 48% below n=1 |
Lot #7All destinationsCPV 6011No real estimate
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Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid33%
2–348%
4–619%
7+1%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambus Ltd T/AWorked for this buyer | Provision of Rural Public Transport Services 2025-2030notice published Feb 2025 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| Grant Palmer LimitedWorked for this buyer | De Minimis Agreements to the 68 Bus Route within Bedford Boroughruns to Oct 2027 | — | £299k | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Cambus Ltd T/ALarge | £4.5m2 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | 1 live · £3.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=1 |
| £1.9m26 awards in 36m · last this month | 6 live · £274k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=4 | |
| £445k2 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £146k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% above n=1 | |
| £3.1m5 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 2 live · £674k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 27% below n=2 | |
| £4.2m27 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £210k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Oct 2026, 15:49 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Oct 2026, 15:49 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 10 Dec 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-100673- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f70Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via In-tend- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Tender submission deadline
- 18 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- —
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
23 Oct 2026 → 4 Jan 2027 · 4 dates- Tender notice published1 day ago23 Oct 2026, 15:49 BST
- Today24 Oct 2026
- Submission deadlinein 25 days18 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 47 days10 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 71 days4 Jan 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published23 Oct 2026, 15:49 BSTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications The tender documents are available from the Council's tender portal linked above. Project ref BBC EN 04318
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender