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title: "Phase 4 Round 1 - LC6 tender Coalville - Hinckley"
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# Phase 4 Round 1 - LC6 tender Coalville - Hinckley

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-caa1e3b0-4868-475e-85d7-830961c7df65

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Phase 4 Round 1 - LC6 tender Coalville - Hinckley", concerning the hire of buses and coaches with drivers. The contract relates to a one-year trial of the LC6 bus service between Coalville and Hinckley. Classified under public road transport services, the total contract value is £463,636, and the project is scheduled to run from 26th August 2025 to 26th August 2026 in England, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a method denoted as "Other". The award stage was reached with the announcement published on 28th August 2025, and the award made to Centrebus on 3rd July 2025.

This procurement presents opportunities for growth within the transport services sector, especially for businesses involved in public road transport. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were deemed suitable to participate in the tender. Those with expertise in the provision and management of bus services, particularly in the hire of vehicles with drivers, could find similar tenders beneficial. Given the service nature of this tender, companies with a focus on transportation logistics in regional settings are well-placed to leverage this opportunity and similar future projects.

## Notice

One year trial of the LC6 bus service, Coalville - Hinckley

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09b3436b-2354-428f-9df5-1623bf6126fe |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2025 - 26 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £463,636 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £463,636 |
| 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 | 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

- 28 Aug 2025 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09b3436b-2354-428f-9df5-1623bf6126fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09b3436b-2354-428f-9df5-1623bf6126fe
  28th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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