Tender

LC17 Wigston - Thorpe Astley

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Mar 2026 at 14:37

Tender

11 Mar 2026 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is currently in the tender stage for the project titled "LC17 Wigston - Thorpe Astley", which involves the trial of a bus service over a one-year period. The project falls under the hire of buses and coaches with drivers, and public road transport services in the service category, with delivery located in England, United Kingdom. The tender period is set to close on 11th March 2026 at 17:00 GMT, with the contract slated to commence on 13th April 2026 and conclude on 12th April 2029. The project budget ranges from a minimum of £144,919 to a total contract value of £434,757 GBP.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those providing bus and coach hire with drivers. It is especially suitable for SMEs looking to expand their presence in regional public transport sectors within the UK. By demonstrating capability in efficient service delivery and meeting the needs outlined in the tender, businesses can leverage this contract to further establish their operations and potentially secure additional future contracts with public authorities like Leicestershire County Council. The procurement method specified as "Other - " indicates flexibility, potentially benefiting diverse business approaches in service delivery.

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Notice Title

LC17 Wigston - Thorpe Astley

Notice Description

One Year Trial of LC17 bus Service Wigston - Thorpe Astley

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21257d3f-2669-4894-9cae-190214bc9c23
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4338806e-fbe4-48a8-a3af-e04c267072ba
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£434,757 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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