Award of Local Bus Service Contract for Route 19 (Burrough Green–Linton–Haverhill)

Awarded 22 Dec 2025

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Awarded22 Dec 2025
Value£491,832.00
RegionEast of England
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Expires in 1y 1mo1y 12mo term, 44% elapsed
Awarded 22 Dec 2025Expires 21 Dec 2027

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority awarded a contract to Stephensons of Essex Limited for the supply of local bus services on Route 19, connecting Burrough Green, Linton, and Haverhill.

The contract, valued at £491,832, was procured under the Procurement Act 2023 via a Request for Quotation (RFQ) process.

It begins on 22 December 2025 and runs for 24 months with an optional 12-month extension.

The service is funded by money allocated by the Combined Authority to support local bus services, and the contractor must provide the full service from the start date, adhering to the route schedule, timetable, vehicle type, and ticketing equipment requirements.

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