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title: "Mainstream School Transport Season Tickets 2025/26"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Mainstream School Transport Season Tickets 2025/26

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6313e80-a05e-4a70-9b7b-9c8808ad1301

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Mainstream School Transport Season Tickets 2025/26" focusing on non-scheduled passenger transport services within the United Kingdom. The tender pertains to the services industry, specifically concerning home-to-school transport, with activities based in England. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage, with a total contract value of £1,343,761. The procurement method is classified as "Other," and the contract is set to commence on 26th August 2025, concluding on 26th August 2026. The procurement stage concluded with an award on 30th June 2025, following the tender period closure on 16th April 2025.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in passenger transport services and those capable of providing season ticket solutions for school transport. The contract has been awarded to Roberts Coaches and Paul S Winson Coaches, both large-scale suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (VCSEs) were considered suitable for the tender, indicating potential future opportunities for diverse business types within this sector. Engaging in similar procurement processes can aid businesses in expanding their portfolio and gaining substantial projects in the public transport domain.

## Notice

Purchase of season tickets for the provision of home to school transport.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90981133-2a21-4221-9812-3aa9084c8b23 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2025 - 26 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,343,761 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,343,761 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | PAUL S WINSON COACHES; ROBERTS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90981133-2a21-4221-9812-3aa9084c8b23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90981133-2a21-4221-9812-3aa9084c8b23
  30th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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