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LC11/CB14 Market Harborough - Corby - Rushden Lakes

Leicestershire County Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 13:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured a passenger transport service on the LC11/CB14 route between Market Harborough, Corby and Rushden Lakes. The requirement is for public road transport operated with buses or coaches and drivers, supporting scheduled travel between these locations. It is a services contract intended for a passenger transport operator rather than a supplier of vehicles alone. Delivery is in England, with the council as the buying organisation. The requirement may suit small and medium-sized enterprises. The route-based nature of the service means relevant operators should consider their ability to provide reliable scheduled journeys across the full corridor, including suitable vehicles, qualified drivers, operational management and day-to-day service resilience.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 23 June 2026 to Mark Bland Travel Ltd. The awarded contract value is £187,054.08. The contract period runs from 13 July 2026 to 14 July 2029. Bids were due by 5 June 2026 at 12:00. The procurement used a tender process recorded as “Other”. The award covers the complete passenger transport requirement between Market Harborough, Corby and Rushden Lakes, rather than separately published lots. The selected supplier is Mark Bland Travel Ltd. The award is active, indicating that the contract has proceeded beyond evaluation and the supplier has been formally selected. The opportunity was evaluated as a services procurement for bus and coach transport with drivers.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for council-supported passenger transport linking Market Harborough, Corby and Rushden Lakes. Businesses considering similar future work for Leicestershire County Council would need to show that they can operate scheduled public road transport reliably across the whole route. Credible competitors are likely to need an appropriate bus or coach fleet, suitably licensed and qualified drivers, strong scheduling and dispatch arrangements, and the capacity to maintain continuity when vehicles or staff are unavailable. Experience delivering passenger services, managing route performance and meeting public-sector service standards would strengthen a future response. The requirement is suitable for an SME, so a smaller operator with sufficient fleet access, operational cover and relevant route or contract experience could be well placed to compete when this type of service returns to the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LC11/CB14 Market Harborough - Corby - Rushden Lakes

Notice Description

LC11/CB14 Service between Market Harborough to Rushden lakes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c875316-ef6d-4bec-a0ad-ec50f7114992
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bb76cd3-df7f-452b-abe5-b05792bb9a6a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

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
£187,054 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£187,054 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 2029 3-4 years
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
Postcode Area
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

Mark Bland Travel Ltd

Further Information

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