Award

Mainstream Bus S269 John Ferneley College and Long Field Academy

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Aug 2025 at 07:05

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the supply of mainstream bus services to John Ferneley College and Long Field Academy. The contract falls under the non-scheduled passenger transport category and is initiated through an open procedure. This procurement, set in England, had its tender period end on 31 July 2025, and the resultant contract will run from 26 August 2025 until 10 July 2026. The contract was awarded to Nesbit Bros Limited on 7 August 2025, with a total value of £47,310 in GBP.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in special-purpose road passenger transport services or those providing hire of passenger vehicles with drivers. The process was open to smaller enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), highlighting its potential benefits for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand through public sector contracts. Businesses that can provide reliable non-scheduled transport services across the United Kingdom are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Mainstream Bus S269 John Ferneley College and Long Field Academy

Notice Description

Mainstream Bus S269 John Ferneley College and Long Field Academy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b5c75f3-afe1-47cb-afba-d8a00b20bd19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/523306e0-836e-4bc2-a0e8-fcae454f1f71
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£249 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,310 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 10 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dermot Guiney
Contact Email
dermot.guiney@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1162323232

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NESBIT BROS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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