Management of Norwich Bus Station and Park and Ride Sites
Norfolk County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £6,200,000
Deadline
11 August 2025
Published
22 May 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The contract is for an Operator with experience of public transport to provide a fully managed service with a single point of responsibility for managing and delivering all of the specified Services they are contracted to deliver across the Norwich Bus Station site. The Operator will also be required to undertake facilities management and maintenance of the Norwich Park and Ride sites.
The contract value in this notice is for the full 10 years of the contract including all options, it does not include indexation which will apply in addition. The contract was executed by the Operator on 27 March 2026 and countersigned by the Council on 7 April 2026. FTS does not permit you to enter a contract signing date that falls after the start date.
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Award Details
KONECTBUS LIMITED
£6,200,000
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- 1
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- 2
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- 3
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- 5
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Coastal Red Ltd T/A Lynx 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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Norfolk County CouncilKey Dates
Published
22 May 2026
Submission deadline
11 August 2025
Notice type
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