Award of Local Bus and School Transport Services Contract
any of the projects listed on the portal · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Local Bus and School Transport Services Contract
Awarded 31 Aug 2016
Awarded31 Aug 2016
Value£3,500,000.00
SupplierCentrebus Ltd,Red Rose Travel
RegionEast of England
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 5y 2mo ago4y 12mo term
Awarded 31 Aug 2016Expired 29 Aug 2021
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Any of the projects listed on the portal awarded a contract to Centrebus Ltd and Red Rose Travel for the provision of local bus and school transport services.
The contract was divided into nine lots, with awards made to Chariots for Hire (Lot 1), Red Rose (Lots 5 and 7), and Centrebus (Lot 9); the contracting authority reserved the right not to award Lots 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.
The total awarded value was £210,000 (AUD 3,500,000).
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