---
title: "Passenger Transport Services - Home to School 2021 Rutland County Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a8b5"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-07-19"
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# Passenger Transport Services - Home to School 2021 Rutland County Council

Buyer: RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a8b5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Rutland County Council procuring Passenger Transport Services for the Home to School initiative, with the contract classified under transport services, specifically focusing on various educational routes across the UK. The tender, initiated in accordance with open procedure regulations, includes several lots such as Local Bus Services and Education Bus Services. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with key contracts having been signed on 16 July 2021, following a comprehensive tender period that ended on 24 May 2021.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for companies involved in transportation services, especially those skilled in operating buses and taxis. Businesses that excel in providing local and specialist transport services, particularly those familiar with handling contracts for educational institutions, would be particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts. With a commendable budget of approximately £1.83 million allocated for these services, suppliers can expect sustainable contracts with potential for renewal and growth within the public sector.

## Notice

Transport and Home to School Services split over four Lots for a bus route, taxi routes, coaches and mini-buses, and payment per mile.

### Lot Information

Local Bus Servies

2x Local bus routes

Education Bus Service

Education bus service for 3x routes

Specialist Transport Services

Specialist transport services (minibus and taxi routes)

Renewal: Route 24 only is subject to a 24 month contract and a potential extension of 12 months can be applied once.

Pence per mile

Pence per mile

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016937-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,829,023 |
| Lots value | £1,829,023 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,108,924 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OAKHAM, RUTLAND |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE15 6HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Rutland |
| Electoral ward | Oakham South |
| Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ACE CABS OF STAMFORD; BERRIDGE TAXIS; MARK BLAND TRAVEL; NESBIT BROS; RUTLAND RIDES; STARLINE TAXIS STAMFORD; TOPPS EXPRESS; VECTARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2021 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016937-2021
- 21 Apr 2021 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008516-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx
- https://www.eastmidstender.org
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org
- https://www.rutland.gov.uk/

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