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Mainstream School Transport Season Tickets 2025/26 v2

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Jul 2025 at 11:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Leicestershire County Council involved the purchase of season tickets for mainstream school transport for the 2025/26 academic year. The tender, classified under the non-scheduled passenger transport industry (CPV: 60140000), aimed to ensure the provision of home to school transport services on commercial bus routes across England. The process has reached the award stage, with key dates including the tender period ending on 15th May 2025 and the contract commencing on 26th August 2025. This contract, valued at £693,272, has a duration lasting until 25th August 2026. The procurement process utilised other procurement methods and was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses providing special-purpose road passenger-transport services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. Suppliers such as Andrews of Leicester Ltd, Beaver Bus Ltd, and Roberts Coaches Ltd, with varying scales including SMEs and larger entities, were involved, highlighting the diverse opportunities available. Companies in the passenger transport sector, especially those capable of offering tailored transportation services with suitable vehicles and drivers, stand to benefit significantly. The focus on inclusivity for smaller enterprises and social ventures underscores the scope for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in public transport or education-related services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mainstream School Transport Season Tickets 2025/26 v2

Notice Description

Purchase of season tickets on commercial bus route for the provision of home to school transport.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cd68e144-972e-4820-aa08-1ed1c243dd1c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b81d01a-f520-4785-9f02-2c7731743317
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£693,272 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£693,272 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 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
3
Supplier Names

ANDREWS OF LEICESTER

BEAVER BUS

ROBERTS COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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