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title: "S867 70 Seater Vehicle to Castle Donington College"
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# S867 70 Seater Vehicle to Castle Donington College

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9058c803-20dd-4a5d-8e61-ca42bec774e8

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed a public procurement process for the "S867 70 Seater Vehicle to Castle Donington College" contract, intended to provide mainstream school transport services with a 70-seater vehicle covering the route from Breedon on the Hill to Castle Donington College. The industry category is non-scheduled passenger transport, with additional classifications for special-purpose road passenger transport services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, and the contract value is £38,845.50. The open procedure procurement method was utilised, and the contract period is set to commence on 26th August 2025, concluding on 10th July 2026. This contract is located within the United Kingdom, specifically in England, and was particularly open to SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises).

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, specifically those with capabilities in passenger vehicle provision, particularly suited for school transport services. Companies that provide hire services of passenger vehicles with drivers, especially those with large fleet operations, would find this tender particularly advantageous. Additionally, the procurement invites involvement from both SMEs and VCSEs, broadening the opportunity for diverse business enterprises to engage and expand their portfolios, especially focusing on special-purpose transport services within public sector contracting. Leicestershire County Council, a well-established authority, is the buyer, while Viking Coaches.com LTD has been awarded the contract, indicating a favourable opportunity for suppliers to connect with respected public sector organisations.

## Notice

S867 Mainstream School Transport with 70 seater vehicle Breedon on the Hill-Tonge-Wilson-Diseworth to Castle Donington College

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52376ac1-6375-4b56-ba82-96b100e34bf1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2025 - 10 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,845 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,845 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIKING COACHES.COM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52376ac1-6375-4b56-ba82-96b100e34bf1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52376ac1-6375-4b56-ba82-96b100e34bf1
  24th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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