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Bus Operator Summit and Franchising Workshop

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Bus Operator Summit and Franchising Workshop The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) will be hosting an in-person Bus Operator Summit and Franchising Workshop on Thursday the 6th of November 2025, from 10:30 to 14:30. Please note: the venue is being changed - the new location will be confirmed shortly via the registration process. Mayor Paul Bristow will introduce and attend the first half of the session. This event is a key milestone in the Bus Franchising Implementation Pathways Review, chaired by Leon Daniels OBE with consultancy support from Steer. Chaired by Leon Daniels OBE, the session will provide an opportunity for bus operators and community transport providers to contribute their insights and experience. Attendees will be invited to share: - Perspectives on operating in the CPCA area, including current challenges; - Experiences from other contracting environments; and - Examples of best practice from elsewhere. The workshop will explore both short and long-term improvements for the local bus network, identifying practical actions and lessons learned to inform the ongoing review. Findings from this session will directly support the independent work determining the future direction of the CPCA’s bus franchising scheme. To register your interest in attending, please email procurement@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk with the following details: - Organisation name - Names of all attendees - Email addresses of all attendees A formal agenda and confirmed venue details will be shared in due course.

Classification

  • CPV34000000 — Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN794196
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Contract period

Ends
1 Oct 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Oct 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 2
Id
34000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066703-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
20 Oct 2025, 13:20

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
6 Nov 2025, 23:59
Description
Bus Operator Summit and Franchising Workshop The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) will be hosting an in-person Bus Operator Summit and Franchising Workshop on Thursday the 6th of November 2025, from 10:30 to 14:30. Please note: the venue is being changed - the new location will be confirmed shortly via the registration process. Mayor Paul Bristow will introduce and attend the first half of the session. This event is a key milestone in the Bus Franchising Implementation Pathways Review, chaired by Leon Daniels OBE with consultancy support from Steer. Chaired by Leon Daniels OBE, the session will provide an opportunity for bus operators and community transport providers to contribute their insights and experience. Attendees will be invited to share: - Perspectives on operating in the CPCA area, including current challenges; - Experiences from other contracting environments; and - Examples of best practice from elsewhere. The workshop will explore both short and long-term improvements for the local bus network, identifying practical actions and lessons learned to inform the ongoing review. Findings from this session will directly support the independent work determining the future direction of the CPCA’s bus franchising scheme. To register your interest in attending, please email procurement@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk with the following details: - Organisation name - Names of all attendees - Email addresses of all attendees A formal agenda and confirmed venue details will be shared in due course.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBXV-5726-VWGJ
Name
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Locality
Huntingdon
Postal Code
PE29 3TN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, 2nd floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PBXV-5726-VWGJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
CPCA Procurement
Telephone
+44 1480277180

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Huntingdon · UKH12 · PE29 3TN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH12 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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