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title: "Framework Agreement (BB3) For the provision of Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services"
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# Framework Agreement (BB3) For the provision of Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c708a002-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has initiated a complete tendering process for a Framework Agreement titled "Framework Agreement (BB3) For the provision of Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services," specifically focusing on mainstream, special educational needs, and social care transport in the East Midlands. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and is valued at £16 million. The contract period is set from 6th June 2016 to 30th May 2017, and suppliers were appointed following a competitive tender, with a deadline for submissions having ended on 21st April 2016.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies engaged in passenger transport that can provide reliable services in the mainstream, special educational needs, or social care categories would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the substantial value of the agreement, successful suppliers can enhance their operational capacity and expand their service offerings within the region.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council has completed 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)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5f2e7a-2f0a-49eb-bc2e-f48c74643ad4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2016 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2016 - 30 May 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,000,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 71 |
| Supplier names | A&S COACHES; A1 MINIBUSES; AB TRAVELS; ABACUS COACHES; ANDREWS OF LEICESTER; AUSDEN CLARK GROUP; BAINS TRAVEL; BEAVER BUS; BELVOIR PRIVATE HIRE; BIZZY BEE BUSES; CDVC; CENTRAL COACHES; CENTRAL TRAVEL (WOODVILLE; COACH AND BUS SERVICES LTD LEICESTER; COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP LEICESTERSHIRE; COMMUNITY TRANSPORT (SWADLINCOTE; CONFIDENCE BUS & COACH HIRE; COUNTRY LION (NORTHAMPTON; COVENTRY MINIBUSES; DD TRAVEL; DOVELIN CARS; ECARS TAXI; ELIZABETH ANNE TRAINING; ELLIOTTS COACHES; EMMA'S TRAVEL; ERIC W BOWERS; G H WATTS COACHES; GARY J ROSS TRAVEL; GARY'S TRAVEL; GLENROSE LUXURY TRAVEL; HAMILTONS COACHES; JCS COACHES; JOHN STORER CHARNWOOD; KAMSTRAVEL; KEN MILLER BUSES; LAWSON'S OF CORBY; LEICESTER CAR & COMMERCIAL; LEICESTER CITY BUS; MACPHERSON COACHES; NATIONWIDE MINIBUS TRAVEL; NESBIT BROS; NG11 CARS; NIGEL JACKSON; ORBIT COACHES; PAUL S WINSON COACHES; PRIORY COACHES; Q M COACHES; R.B.TRAVEL; RANA TRAVELS; RELIANT COACHES; ROBERTS COACHES; ROBINSON'S COACH TRAVEL; ROMAN COACH AND BUS; ROY'S MINIBUSES; SOUTH STAFFS COACH HIRE; STATHAMS COACHES; STEVE AKIENS COACHES; SWAD CARS; SWIFT VALLEY COACHES; T.LINE TRAVEL; TERRYS COACHES; TOPFLIGHT TRAVEL; TOPPS EXPRESS; TOTAL TRAVEL; TRENT MOTOR TRACTION; UKCOACHES LTD T/A ALANTIS TRAVEL; VIKING COACHES.COM LTD T/AS VIKING COACHES; WEST MIDLANDS SPECIAL NEEDS TRANSPORT; WILSON'S COACHES; WOODS COACHES; YOURBUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5f2e7a-2f0a-49eb-bc2e-f48c74643ad4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5f2e7a-2f0a-49eb-bc2e-f48c74643ad4
  14th June 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bd294222-77e4-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leics.gov.uk

## Provenance

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