Scope
Reference
25056
Description
To procure public transport bus tickets from bus operators to support home to school statutory transport.
The transport team would like to use Regulation 41 (PA2023) to award to the required bus operators - namely Stagecoach as no competition can exist due to technical considerations.
The annual value of this procurement is £156,000. The Total being £312,00
Bus tickets are exempt from VAT
This is to cover 25/26 and 26/7
To allow for the continued use of bus tickets as an option for providing statutory home to school transport services.
To find a compliance and suitable route to procure such services and ensure there is a clear contract/agreement in place for such services.
To find a medium to long term solution
Contract 1. 25056 Provision of Bus Tickets for Home to School services from Stagecoach
Supplier
Contract value
- £312,000 excluding VAT
- £312,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
- Possible extension to 31 August 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
12 month from Sept 2026 to August 2027
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Our requirement is to utilise a supply of bus tickets - these are only provided and are non-transferrable by the bus operator awarded the route by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
In some cases, the route might not be tendered as it is deemed a commercially viable route and so bus operators can set up a route in agreement with the Traffic commissioner.
Supplier
STAGECOACH SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02381778
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGMB-3997-GYTP
One Stockport Exchange
Stockport
SK1 3SW
United Kingdom
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. 25056 Provision of Bus Tickets for Home to School services from Stagecoach
Contracting authority
Cambridgeshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVB-3262-VGVJ
New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government