--- title: "Framework Agreement (BB3) For the provision of Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6bfb627e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bfb627e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bfb627e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bfb627e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Framework Agreement (BB3) For the provision of Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bfb627e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bfb627e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bfb627e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council is inviting suppliers to participate in a tender for a Framework Agreement for Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services, which covers transportation for mainstream, special educational needs, and social care, excluding local bus services. The tender period ends on 22 April 2016, and the contract is set to commence on 1 June 2016, lasting until 31 May 2017. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a total estimated value of £20,000,000, located in the East Midlands, UK. Interested parties must register via the ProContract portal to express their interest and submit proposals. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services not only for mainstream operations but also for catering specifically to special educational needs and social care transport. Companies with a strong track record in passenger transport, particularly those with experience working with vulnerable populations, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to ensure high-quality service delivery to the community in Leicestershire. ## Notice Leicestershire County Council is undertaking a tendering exercise to appoint Suppliers onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services (Mainstream, Special Educational Needs and Social Care transport, excluding Local Bus Services). In order to express an interest in tendering for this opportunity and obtaining tender documents and/or requesting any further information, please see details below and please ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) (If you are not already registered) Register your company by selecting the ?Register' box on the top of the home page, (c) Once registered visit the home page select ?View Opportunities' then ?Search Latest Opportunities', from the ?Organisation' drop down box select ?Leicestershire County Council', click search (options) and select the appropriate opportunity ?Framework Agreement (BB3) For the provision of Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services', (d) Express an interest by selecting the ?Register Interest' box at the bottom of the screen. You should receive a notification email confirming your expression of interest, (e) Once fully registered, you should download the tender from the website. Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made only via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the ProContract portal from the outset. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the ProContract portal. If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the discussion tools provided within the website. If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to support@due-north.com or telephone +44 1670597136. Note: You will receive email notifications regarding your expression of interest or other important actions on the system. Email alerts may be blocked by your company's SPAM filter. Please contact your ICT department to ensure that emails from the domain @due-north.com are excluded from the SPAM filter ?blocked addresses?. Additional information: Leicestershire County Council is undertaking a tendering exercise to appoint Suppliers onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services (Mainstream, Special Educational Needs and Social Care transport, excluding Local Bus Services). In order to express an interest in tendering for this opportunity and obtaining tender documents and/or requesting any further information, please see details below and please ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) (If you are not already registered) Register your company by selecting the ?Register' box on the top of the home page, (c) Once registered visit the home page select ?View Opportunities' then ?Search Latest Opportunities', from the ?Organisation' drop down box select ?Leicestershire County Council', click search (options) and select the appropriate opportunity ?Framework Agreement (BB3) For the provision of Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services', (d) Express an interest by selecting the ?Register Interest' box at the bottom of the screen. You should receive a notification email confirming your expression of interest, (e) Once fully registered, you should download the tender from the website. Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made only via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the ProContract portal from the outset. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the ProContract portal. If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the discussion tools provided within the website. If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to support@due-north.com or telephone +44 1670597136. Note: You will receive email notifications regarding your expression of interest or other important actions on the system. Email alerts may be blocked by your company's SPAM filter. Please contact your ICT department to ensure that emails from the domain @due-north.com are excluded from the SPAM filter ?blocked addresses?. See tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166b6f0b-5d9b-4136-b536-e9a954921817 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2016 - 31 May 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166b6f0b-5d9b-4136-b536-e9a954921817 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166b6f0b-5d9b-4136-b536-e9a954921817 10th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastmidstenders.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bfb627e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bfb627e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json.