---
title: "Purchase of Season Tickets on School Provided Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078e17"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Leicestershire County Council"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# Purchase of Season Tickets on School Provided Transport

Buyer: Leicestershire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078e17

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council bought season tickets for pupils using home-to-school transport provided by schools on coaches. The requirement is for passenger transport tickets, covering coach travel and related non-scheduled passenger transport, rather than the provision of school transport services directly by the council. The awarded services relate to delivery in Leicestershire. Two school organisations received separate awards: Bradgate Education Partnership and Mowbray Education Trust, trading as Iveshead School. The tickets support pupils travelling between home and school using coach services arranged by the schools. The requirement includes the possibility of buying additional tickets if student numbers increase. This is a school travel requirement, so operators and ticket suppliers serving coach-based home-to-school routes are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and contracts have been signed. Leicestershire County Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Bradgate Education Partnership was awarded a contract worth £53,000 excluding VAT (£63,600 including VAT), and Mowbray Education Trust, trading as Iveshead School, was awarded a separate contract worth £8,000 excluding VAT (£9,600 including VAT). Both awards were made on 22 October 2026. Each contract runs from 23 October 2026 to 31 July 2027 and allows additional ticket purchases if pupil numbers increase. The requirement was arranged as one lot, with suitability indicated for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The data gives no award-scoring basis; the contracts were placed without competition.

This award demonstrates demand from Leicestershire County Council for school-arranged coach travel tickets, with separate requirements linked to two education organisations and provision for extra tickets if pupil numbers rise. A credible supplier for a comparable future requirement would need to arrange or supply tickets for home-to-school coach journeys and be able to respond to changes in pupil numbers. Relevant experience would include managing passenger transport for school users and coordinating with schools or education trusts. Coach operators and providers able to support non-scheduled passenger journeys are the most directly aligned competitors. The work was bought through a below-threshold direct award without competition, so suppliers should note that this procurement did not test competing offers or set out scored evaluation criteria. The contracts provide evidence of a defined, school-focused passenger transport requirement in Leicestershire.

## Notice

Purchase of season tickets for home to school transport provided by schools on coaches.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100089-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,000 |
| Contracts value | £61,000 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | Bradgate Education Partnership; Mowbray Education Trust |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 15:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100089-2026
- 22 Oct 2026 at 15:08 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100073-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100089-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100073-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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