Published date: 5 June 2020

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 20 July 2030

Contract summary

Industry

  • Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60130000

  • Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60140000

  • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£40,000,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN474599-16966307

Published date

5 June 2020

Closing date

20 July 2030

Contract start date

21 July 2030

Contract end date

22 July 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Leicestershire County Council ("the Council") provides transport for a variety of service users including those accessing Children and Young People's and Adult Social Care services. Their specific needs are co-ordinated by our in-house Transport Operations (TO) Service based at County Hall in Leicestershire.

The Council is conducting the procurement of establishing a Dynamic Purchasing (DPS) System in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (PCR 2015, Reg 34) for the purpose of procuring Mainstream, SEN and Social Care Transport Services.

The intention of the DPS is to appoint suitable Operators of Minibus, Bus and Coach type vehicles to whom LCC will let individual Contracts following a 'further competition'; specifically:

• The provision of both a driver and vehicle.

• The operation of Minibuses, Buses and Coaches of various seating capacities.

• The operation of Minibuses, Buses and Coaches of various configurations and specifications including wheelchair accessible vehicles.

• The carriage of a variety of service users including children, vulnerable adults and those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

• The operation of Minibus, Bus and Coach services in and around the County of Leicestershire and City of Leicester.

• The operation of Minibus, Bus and Coach services with or without an escort, as required for individual services.

More information

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Commissioning Support

Address

County Hall
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
England

Email

Commissioning.Support@leics.gov.uk

Website

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