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title: "Free Fares Saturday / Super Saturdays"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Free Fares Saturday / Super Saturdays

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4b5d7d2-5dc4-49a5-982e-f886131511d2

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "Free Fares Saturday / Super Saturdays" aimed at incentivising bus ridership within the region of Leicestershire, United Kingdom. The procurement, classified under Transport services (excluding Waste transport), was completed through a direct award method, highlighting a straightforward procurement process. As part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding from the Government, the council will compensate bus operators for revenue lost during the free travel offer. Key dates for the procurement include the tender period ending on 7th October 2024 and the contract period running from 19th October 2024 to 30th November 2024.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services. Large-scale bus operators, such as ARRIVA LIMITED, CENTRAL CONNECT TRANSPORT LIMITED, and others who have been awarded this contract, will benefit from guaranteed compensations and increased ridership, offering a steady revenue stream supported by government funds. The initiative is ideally suited for established transport service providers capable of managing increased operational demands and ensuring consistent quality of service during the promotional period.

## Notice

The project offers free travel on bus services within Leicestershire to incentivise ridership on the commercial and supported service networks. The project will enable the Council to repay bus operators from Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding received from Government for the revenue that will be foregone by operators through the duration of the free travel offer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/362d9496-742b-475d-bd3f-fd87beb2f140 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 7 |
| Supplier names | ARRIVA; CENTRAL CONNECT TRANSPORT; CT4N; LEICESTER CITYBUS; MIDLAND RED (SOUTH; MOBICO GROUP; TRENT MOTOR TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED(THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/362d9496-742b-475d-bd3f-fd87beb2f140

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/362d9496-742b-475d-bd3f-fd87beb2f140
  15th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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