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 £312,000
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, in a compliant and suitable manner, and ensure there is a clear contract/agreement in place for such services.
Additionally allow the Authority to explore possible alternative solution in the medium to long term.
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
Award decision date
23 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 1 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
- Possible extension to 31 August 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
a further 12 month period from September 2027 to cover the new school term.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
additional bus tickets could be purchased throughout the contract term due to increase demand or changes to bus routes that make it better value to offer bus tickets rather than private hire buses to students.
it is possible the value could exceed the stated value as this is an unknown as many of factors which will influence Home to school demand is outside the Authority's control.
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
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
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: 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