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title: "Mainstream Bus S489 Ullesthorpe Primary School and Bitteswell Primary School"
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# Mainstream Bus S489 Ullesthorpe Primary School and Bitteswell Primary School

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a546f8db-173c-4a0a-beb2-459a657100eb

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of mainstream bus services for Ullesthorpe Primary School and Bitteswell Primary School. The contract, valued at £98,610, has been awarded to Bains Travel Leicester. This tender, classified under the CPV category for non-scheduled passenger transport, was executed using an open procedure, ensuring broad competition. The procurement process concluded with the award on 17th July 2026, and the contract period is set to commence on 26th August 2026, running until the end of July 2029. The services will be delivered within England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of providing non-scheduled transport and hiring transport vehicles with drivers. While the awarded supplier, Bains Travel Leicester, is a large-scale organisation, the open procedure indicates potential future opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete in similar tenders. Businesses focusing on the education sector transport services in England could find this contract type a lucrative avenue for expansion. Additionally, networking and establishing connections with local councils like Leicestershire could open doors for future collaborations.

## Notice

Mainstream Bus S489 Ullesthorpe Primary School and Bitteswell Primary School

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c6db7ae-5d24-430d-8827-5995b5e550c6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £173 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,610 |
| 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 | BAINS TRAVEL LEICESTER |

## 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

- 17 Jul 2026 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c6db7ae-5d24-430d-8827-5995b5e550c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c6db7ae-5d24-430d-8827-5995b5e550c6
  17th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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