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17 Jul 2026 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of mainstream bus services for Ullesthorpe Primary School and Bitteswell Primary School. The contract, valued at £98,610, has been awarded to Bains Travel Leicester. This tender, classified under the CPV category for non-scheduled passenger transport, was executed using an open procedure, ensuring broad competition. The procurement process concluded with the award on 17th July 2026, and the contract period is set to commence on 26th August 2026, running until the end of July 2029. The services will be delivered within England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of providing non-scheduled transport and hiring transport vehicles with drivers. While the awarded supplier, Bains Travel Leicester, is a large-scale organisation, the open procedure indicates potential future opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete in similar tenders. Businesses focusing on the education sector transport services in England could find this contract type a lucrative avenue for expansion. Additionally, networking and establishing connections with local councils like Leicestershire could open doors for future collaborations.

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Notice Title

Mainstream Bus S489 Ullesthorpe Primary School and Bitteswell Primary School

Notice Description

Mainstream Bus S489 Ullesthorpe Primary School and Bitteswell Primary School

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a546f8db-173c-4a0a-beb2-459a657100eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c6db7ae-5d24-430d-8827-5995b5e550c6
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
Not specified
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
£173 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,610 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
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
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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

BAINS TRAVEL LEICESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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