Published date: 5 July 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Road transport services - 60100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£800,000 to £900,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN620202-00628090

Published date

5 July 2022

Closing date

1 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

27 July 2022

Contract end date

26 July 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Leicestershire County Council (the Authority) requires a transport Operator to operate a new demand responsive transport (DRT) service. The service will be funded by the Government's Rural Mobility Fund, which aims to trial on-demand bus services in rural or suburban areas. The objectives of the DRT service, as set out by the Department for Transport (DfT) are to:
• Improve access to employment, education, healthcare and other services
• Enable greater social inclusion and reduce isolation
• Provide a public transport offer that attracts a diverse customer base
• Support the Government's commitments to tackling air pollution and reducing carbon emissions by reducing reliance on private vehicles

Award information

Awarded date

23 June 2022

Contract start date

27 July 2022

Contract end date

26 July 2025

Total value of contract

£1,090,783

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Woods Coaches Ltd

Address

The Kings Ferry Limited, The Travel Centre, Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6HQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Simon Ip

Address

County Hall
Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
England

Telephone

+44 1163055390

Email

simon.ip@leics.gov.uk

Website

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