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Purchase of Scholar Season Tickets on Transport Provided by Schools

Leicestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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13 Aug 2025 at 14:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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31 Jul 2025 at 09:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Jul 2025 at 16:34

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Leicestershire County Council involves the direct award of contracts for the purchase of scholar season tickets from specific Leicestershire schools. This contract, titled "Purchase of Scholar Season Tickets on Transport Provided by Schools," involves Brookvale Groby Learning Trust, Robert Smythe Academy, and Wreake Valley Academy/Bradgate Educational Partnership, providing opportunities for localised transport services. The procurement stage has reached completion, with contracts awarded to the suppliers. Contracts are active and cover the period from 26 August 2025 to 25 August 2026. The procurement method used was direct and below threshold, without competition, ensuring the required season tickets could only be obtained from these schools directly.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in transport services, especially those in the Leicestershire region and surrounding areas. Businesses specialising in transport, particularly those offering specialised services like scholar travel, are well-suited to benefit. Given the direct award nature of this tender, schools and transport operators that can establish strong local partnerships or provide unique value through niche services may find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their client base and increase financial inflows through guaranteed local contracts over a year-long period. Additionally, options for increased season tickets-purchases present potential scalability for businesses experiencing a rise in demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Scholar Season Tickets on Transport Provided by Schools

Notice Description

Direct award for the purchase of scholar season tickets on transport provided directly by schools. The following Leicestershire schools either provide their own home to school transport or have awarded home to school transport contracts to a number of bus operators for which the schools sell season tickets to local authorities for the provision of statutory home to school transport: -Brookvale Groby Learning Trust -Robert Smythe Academy -Wreake Valley Academy/Bradgate Educational Partnership Direct award as there is no other supplier who can provide the required season tickets, on the basis that the tickets can only be purchased from the schools directly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05697f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048419-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£95,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Brookvale Groby Learning Academy

Brookvale Groby Learning Trust

Robert Smythe Academy

Wreake Valley Academy

Wreake Valley Academy/Bradgate Educational Partnership

Further Information

Notice Documents

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