Open12 days left · closes midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026

CPCA Bus Service Tendering – Demand Responsive Transport (Tiger on Demand)

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is looking for suppliers for transport work (East of England).

The estimated value is £6,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 11 January 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The DRT scheme (Tiger on Demand) is a flexible service that provides shared transport to users who specify their desired location and time of pick-up and drop-off using an app or call centre. It will offer travel to any location within each individual zone and interchange with fixed route public transport services at specific points. The service will connect residents who have little or no access to regular and scheduled bus services to work, leisure, education and social wellbeing opportunities. The Contractor is required to supply the required vehicle(s), drivers, supervisory staff, maintenance staff and cleaning staff, plus technology to enable integration with the back-office elements of the DRT scheme. The number of vehicles for each zone is as follows: East Cambridgeshire – 2 x 22 seat vehicles. Fenland – 1 x 16 seat vehicle. South Cambridgeshire – 2 x 16 seat vehicles. Huntingdonshire – 3 x 22 seat vehicles. The service will operate Monday to Saturday between 06:30 and 19:00. No service on Sunday

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 12 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £6,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East of England?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Tiger on Demand North 11 January 2027 to 10 January 2029 What this lot covers The East Cambridgeshire and Fenland Demand Responsive Transport service zones	Transport	—
Tiger on Demand South 11 January 2027 to 10 January 2029 What this lot covers The South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Demand Responsive Transport service zones	Transport	—

Timeline

27 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101426-2026

About the buyer

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

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From notice 101426-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.