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S867 70 Seater Vehicle to Castle Donington College

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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24 Jul 2025 at 13:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed a public procurement process for the "S867 70 Seater Vehicle to Castle Donington College" contract, intended to provide mainstream school transport services with a 70-seater vehicle covering the route from Breedon on the Hill to Castle Donington College. The industry category is non-scheduled passenger transport, with additional classifications for special-purpose road passenger transport services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, and the contract value is £38,845.50. The open procedure procurement method was utilised, and the contract period is set to commence on 26th August 2025, concluding on 10th July 2026. This contract is located within the United Kingdom, specifically in England, and was particularly open to SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises).

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, specifically those with capabilities in passenger vehicle provision, particularly suited for school transport services. Companies that provide hire services of passenger vehicles with drivers, especially those with large fleet operations, would find this tender particularly advantageous. Additionally, the procurement invites involvement from both SMEs and VCSEs, broadening the opportunity for diverse business enterprises to engage and expand their portfolios, especially focusing on special-purpose transport services within public sector contracting. Leicestershire County Council, a well-established authority, is the buyer, while Viking Coaches.com LTD has been awarded the contract, indicating a favourable opportunity for suppliers to connect with respected public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S867 70 Seater Vehicle to Castle Donington College

Notice Description

S867 Mainstream School Transport with 70 seater vehicle Breedon on the Hill-Tonge-Wilson-Diseworth to Castle Donington College

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9058c803-20dd-4a5d-8e61-ca42bec774e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52376ac1-6375-4b56-ba82-96b100e34bf1
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
£38,845 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,845 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIKING COACHES.COM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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