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Local Bus Services in Leicestershire - Multiple Lots

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

31 Jan 2025 at 09:28

Award Notice
Award

20 Jan 2025 at 10:43

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for providing local bus services in Leicestershire. The project involves multiple lots covering open public bus service routes and Demand-Responsive Transport (DDRT) in the Melton area. The procurement, classified under public road transport services and hire of buses and coaches with driver, is valued at £1,600,000, with the contract running from 6th January 2025 to 5th January 2028. The main procurement category is services, and the process allows for participation by SMEs. The award stage was finalised on 31st January 2025, with Centrebus Ltd and Central Connect (Vectare) being awarded the contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the transportation and logistics sectors that can provide efficient and reliable public transport services. SMEs are encouraged to compete, offering growth opportunities by expanding their services across various regions of the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. Businesses specialised in transport services could benefit from not only gaining substantial contracts but also establishing long-term relationships with governmental bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Bus Services in Leicestershire - Multiple Lots

Notice Description

OPEN PUBLIC BUS SERVICE ROUTES AND DDRT IN MELTON AREA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c12e29b4-d56e-4afc-a30b-f60f2d6208c1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca947e23-cb92-4aa4-bd59-d9290ddf9ab6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,065,475 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 5 Jan 2028 2-3 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
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CENTRAL CONNECT (VECTARE

CENTREBUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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