Scope
Reference
DN790656
Description
The Authority is seeking to award a bus service contract to a supplier for the following requirements:
The supply of local bus services (Ramsey to Peterborough)
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.
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.
Contract 1. Bus Service X31
Supplier
Contract value
- £678,114 excluding VAT
- £813,736.80 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
31 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 11 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
From 1st January 2026 for 24 months + 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Ron W Dew & Son Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJHJ-9263-WBHG
Chatteris House
Huntingdon
PE28 3DN
United Kingdom
Email: sales@dews-coaches.com
Website: https://dews-coaches.com/
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Bus Service X31
Contracting authority
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBXV-5726-VWGJ
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, 2nd floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street
Huntingdon
PE29 3TN
United Kingdom
Contact name: CPCA Procurement
Telephone: +44 1480277180
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government