---
title: "Purchase of Scholar Season Tickets on Transport Provided by Schools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05697f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# Purchase of Scholar Season Tickets on Transport Provided by Schools

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05697f

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Leicestershire County Council involves the direct award of contracts for the purchase of scholar season tickets from specific Leicestershire schools. This contract, titled "Purchase of Scholar Season Tickets on Transport Provided by Schools," involves Brookvale Groby Learning Trust, Robert Smythe Academy, and Wreake Valley Academy/Bradgate Educational Partnership, providing opportunities for localised transport services. The procurement stage has reached completion, with contracts awarded to the suppliers. Contracts are active and cover the period from 26 August 2025 to 25 August 2026. The procurement method used was direct and below threshold, without competition, ensuring the required season tickets could only be obtained from these schools directly.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in transport services, especially those in the Leicestershire region and surrounding areas. Businesses specialising in transport, particularly those offering specialised services like scholar travel, are well-suited to benefit. Given the direct award nature of this tender, schools and transport operators that can establish strong local partnerships or provide unique value through niche services may find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their client base and increase financial inflows through guaranteed local contracts over a year-long period. Additionally, options for increased season tickets-purchases present potential scalability for businesses experiencing a rise in demand.

## Notice

Direct award for the purchase of scholar season tickets on transport provided directly by schools. The following Leicestershire schools either provide their own home to school transport or have awarded home to school transport contracts to a number of bus operators for which the schools sell season tickets to local authorities for the provision of statutory home to school transport: -Brookvale Groby Learning Trust -Robert Smythe Academy -Wreake Valley Academy/Bradgate Educational Partnership Direct award as there is no other supplier who can provide the required season tickets, on the basis that the tickets can only be purchased from the schools directly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048419-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| Contracts value | £95,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BROOKVALE GROBY LEARNING ACADEMY; BROOKVALE GROBY LEARNING TRUST; ROBERT SMYTHE ACADEMY; WREAKE VALLEY ACADEMY; WREAKE VALLEY ACADEMY/BRADGATE EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 13:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048419-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 08:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044559-2025
- 30 Jul 2025 at 15:34 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044445-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048419-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044559-2025
  31st July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044445-2025
  30th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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