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title: "Commercial School Special Ticket Agreement 2023/24"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-10"
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# Commercial School Special Ticket Agreement 2023/24

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19066f32-9962-49e5-858f-219d7462ca21

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Commercial School Special Ticket Agreement 2023/24" under the industry category of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" (CPV 60170000). The procurement, executed through a direct award, involved acquiring season tickets to transport eligible mainstream students to school. Covering the region of England, this contract commenced on 1 August 2023 and will conclude on 31 July 2025. The total contract value is £100,000, and the primary procurement category is services. The deadline for the tender was on 29 July 2023.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly those with capabilities to manage and operate school transport services. Organisations such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender suitable for broadening their service scope within the educational transport domain. The awarded suppliers, including Brookvale Groby Learning Centre, Oadby Manor High, Syston Wreake Valley Academy, and The Robert Smyth Academy, highlight the collaboration between educational institutions and transport service providers, fostering community-based business growth.

## Notice

Procurement of mainstream school season tickets to transport eligible mainstream students to school via commercial school specials (purchasing seats on an existing commercial vehicle commissioned by schools). Eligibility is determined by Home to School Transport policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15b448e6-3dbf-4e9d-8d16-4bd7d2745fd7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BROOKVALE GROBY LEARNING CENTRE; OADBY MANOR HIGH; SYSTON WREAKE VALLEY ACADEMY; THE ROBERT SMYTH ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15b448e6-3dbf-4e9d-8d16-4bd7d2745fd7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15b448e6-3dbf-4e9d-8d16-4bd7d2745fd7
  10th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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