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title: "Local and School Bus Service Provider Framework Tender"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b6ec12a4-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-12-12"
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# Local and School Bus Service Provider Framework Tender

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6ec12a4-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Local and School Bus Service Provider Framework Tender, organised by Lancashire County Council, focuses on soliciting providers for local and school transport services in Lancashire, within the transport services industry. This procurement process, categorised under the open method, has an awarded contract value of £56 million, with a contract period running from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2019. Key milestones included a tender period that ended on 16 October 2015, and the award was announced on 15 December 2015. The geographical scope of this tender encompasses the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of offering efficient and reliable bus services tailored for local communities and schools would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this framework could enhance business visibility and potentially lead to lucrative contracts for delivering essential transport solutions across Lancashire.

## Notice

Invitation to Tender to join a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Local and School Bus Services in Lancashire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e9c7138-6201-493a-9e22-535e9e7bab29 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,000,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2017 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e9c7138-6201-493a-9e22-535e9e7bab29
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88c808be-694a-4e72-8ec8-e961d161403f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e9c7138-6201-493a-9e22-535e9e7bab29
  12th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88c808be-694a-4e72-8ec8-e961d161403f
  26th August 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e
  To apply, please select this link

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