Provision of Bus Tickets for Home to School Transport 2024/25
Cambridgeshire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Bus Tickets for Home to School Transport 2024/25
Awarded 31 Aug 2024
Awarded31 Aug 2024
Value£46,000.00
SupplierWHIPPET COACHES LIMITED
RegionEast of England
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 1y 2mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 Aug 2024Expired 30 Aug 2025
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Cambridgeshire County Council awarded a contract to Whippet Coaches Limited for the provision of bus tickets for home to school transport services for the 2024/25 school year.
The contract, valued at £46,000, covers a 12-month period with an option to extend for a further three 12-month terms.
This arrangement supports the Passenger Transport Team's ongoing need to purchase bus tickets from public passenger bus operators, a practice in place since 2018.
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