Bus Services - Routes 10, 10A and X10
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined AuthorityEstimated Value
Up to £564,224
Deadline
10 October 2025
Published
17 February 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The Authority is seeking to award a bus service contract to a supplier for the following requirements: The supply of local bus services (Littleport, Ely and through to Cambridge) Contracts funded with money allocated by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to support local bus services. From 1st January 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 Thursday 1st January 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.
Additional details
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. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-057089
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Award Details
A2B TRAVEL GROUP LTD
£1,692,672
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Cambridgeshire County Council
1 contract wonlatest 19 Feb 2026ends 30 Mar 2028£12m
total awarded
- 2
OCO Global
1 contract wonlatest 20 Jan 2026£35,000
total awarded
- 3
G C Insight
1 contract wonlatest 8 Jan 2026£47,481
total awarded
- 4
Gubi Consulting
1 contract wonlatest 8 Jan 2026£47,481
total awarded
- 5
Community Energy Pathways Limited
1 contract wonlatest 2 Dec 2025£148,870
total awarded
Cambridgeshire County Council is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined AuthorityKey Dates
Published
17 February 2026
Submission deadline
10 October 2025
Notice type
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Source
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