Awarded contract

Local Bus Service Contract - Linton to Newmarket Route

Awarded
£35.1k
Published 22 Jun 2026

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is seeking a bus operator for the Linton to Newmarket local service, starting June 2026 for 24 months with a 12-month extension option.

United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 Jun 2026· 1 months agoFind a Tender

Decision brief

4 fields
  • Contract value
    £35,100
    Pounds sterling
  • Closing date
    Rolling
    No closing date published
  • Sector
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  • Location
    United Kingdom
    England

Suppliers

1 supplier

Lifecycle

Awarded

Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

22 June 2026
Awarded — no open tender advertised

Brief

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is seeking a supplier to operate local bus services on the Linton to Newmarket route. The contract will commence on 1st June 2026 for an initial period of 24 months, with an optional 12-month extension (maximum 36 months total). The selected contractor must be able to deliver the full service from the start date and will be required to comply with route schedules, timetables, vehicle specifications, and ticketing equipment requirements as detailed in the invitation to tender (ITT) documentation. Providers are encouraged to explore integration opportunities with the existing commercial bus network. The contract is funded by the Combined Authority's local bus services budget. The Authority reserves the right not to award the contract.

Track record

7 awards · 4 winners
Open field

No single supplier dominates the field.

In transport logistics, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has awarded 7 contracts to 4 suppliers.

Who wins here
  1. STAR CABS LTD1× · 14%
  2. CENTREBUS1× · 14%

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