Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1c-37bd-7266-a27a-7694c0661a32/cambridgeshire-county-council-early-adoption-of-low-emission-buses pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Cambridgeshire County Council Early Adoption of Low Emission Buses [LGSS](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lgss) Estimated value Not stated Published 22 Nov 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) are exploring opportunities to partner with an experienced public transport operator to facilitate the early adoption of Low Emission Buses (LEB) running on one or more routes within Cambridge. The early adoption LEB bus initiative will be a demonstrator that will focus on LEB operating on services within Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire and which pass through the city centre, with the aim of lowering emissions and the dependence on fossil fuels. Buses may be of mixed technology ranging from full battery operated vehicles with depot charging, to the latest stop/start hybrid buses that are capable of automatically switching to electric mode and Geofencing within a designated air quality area within the city. The project will support the clean air agenda being developed by GCP partners and will be an exemplar of the use of low emission technology for public transport. The project is aimed at working with a partner operator and / or manufacturer to initially support the initial transition towards the aspiration of a 100% LEB fleet in Cambridge by 2031. It will provide data and other information that will help to understand the economic opportunities and issues faced by this challenge. The use of LEB and data obtained from their use will support the transition from diesel vehicles to LEB in order to reduce harmful emissions within the city with the eventual aim of 100% zero tailpipe emissions by 2031. Please see the attached document "LEB Market Testing" for further information. Read full description ## CPV classification Buses and coaches Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/065cf511-41f8-4426-bed0-d086de529427) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile LGSS: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lgss) [Sector More Transport equipment & vehicles tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) ## More tenders like this [Contract for Supply, Installation & Maintenance of Digital Destination Signage · City & County of Swansea · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-ebdf-7004-96db-dbdfdce3961e/contract-for-supply-installation-maintenance-of-digital-destination-signage) [Dumper trucks – Autobasculante pentru activitati aeroportuare · Compania Nationala Aeroporturi Bucuresti SA · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6319-7333-979f-903a976c36b1/romania-dumper-trucks-autobasculante-pentru-activitati-aeroportuare) [Minibuses – Furnizare Microbuze școlare pentru unități de învățământ speciale · Județul Suceava · 34 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7579-708f-b64e-33234038ed3a/romania-minibuses-furnizare-microbuze-scolare-pentru-unitati-de-invatamant-s) [Urban furniture – Raamovereenkomst voor het leveren van straatmeubilair · Antwerpen · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ca6b-711e-95cb-54df9518ce4e/belgium-urban-furniture-raamovereenkomst-voor-het-leveren-van-straatmeubilai) [Rolling stock – Dodávka vozidel BEMU121-150 a EMU121-150 · RegioJet a.s. · 23 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aca6-73f8-ad6c-9162bd28b22d/czechia-rolling-stock-dodavka-vozidel-bemu121-150-a-emu121-150) [Firefighting vehicles – VG Asbach - HLF 10 · VG Asbach · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-eb96-7083-91e7-24f09e1e5cb6/germany-firefighting-vehicles-vg-asbach-hlf-10)