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title: "Local Bus Services in Leicestershire - Multiple Lots"
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# Local Bus Services in Leicestershire - Multiple Lots

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c12e29b4-d56e-4afc-a30b-f60f2d6208c1

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for providing local bus services in Leicestershire. The project involves multiple lots covering open public bus service routes and Demand-Responsive Transport (DDRT) in the Melton area. The procurement, classified under public road transport services and hire of buses and coaches with driver, is valued at £1,600,000, with the contract running from 6th January 2025 to 5th January 2028. The main procurement category is services, and the process allows for participation by SMEs. The award stage was finalised on 31st January 2025, with Centrebus Ltd and Central Connect (Vectare) being awarded the contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the transportation and logistics sectors that can provide efficient and reliable public transport services. SMEs are encouraged to compete, offering growth opportunities by expanding their services across various regions of the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. Businesses specialised in transport services could benefit from not only gaining substantial contracts but also establishing long-term relationships with governmental bodies.

## Notice

OPEN PUBLIC BUS SERVICE ROUTES AND DDRT IN MELTON AREA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca947e23-cb92-4aa4-bd59-d9290ddf9ab6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 5 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,065,475 |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL CONNECT (VECTARE; CENTREBUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca947e23-cb92-4aa4-bd59-d9290ddf9ab6
- 20 Jan 2025 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2706ce28-46c7-484c-9a24-c4734ee4459f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca947e23-cb92-4aa4-bd59-d9290ddf9ab6
  31st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2706ce28-46c7-484c-9a24-c4734ee4459f
  20th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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