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DPS for the Provision of Local Bus Services in Leicestershire (LBS1)

Leicestershire County Council

Awarded
Dynamic Purchasing System

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Key details

Contracting authority
Contract value
£20,000,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer

Procurement

Contract period
9 September 2024 - 20 October 2026
Initial 25 months, options to extend 24 months, total 49 months
Contract review date
31 July 2026
Procedure type
ITT
CPV classifications
  • 60112000 Public road transport services
  • 60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver

What happened

Leicestershire County Council awarded this contract to A & S Coaches Ltd | Arriva Midlands Ltd | Central Travel (Woodville) Ltd | Centrebus | Confidence Bus & Coach Ltd | CT4N Ltd | Diamond Bus (East Midlands) Ltd | Diamond Bus Limited | LA Travel (Midlands) LTD | Leicester City Bus Ltd | Mark Bland Travel Ltd | Matrix Travels Leic ltd worth £20,000,000 on 9 Sept 2024. The contract runs until 20 Oct 2026.

Description

Establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Local Bus Services in Leicestershire.

DPS extended to 23/02/2029 in line with requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 which states all DPS must be extended by 23/02/2026 in order to remain in place until 23/02/2029 at which point the DPS will terminate.

Additional information

2 extension option(s) available, 1 taken; up to 24 months in total

Option: 12 months, from 2026-10-21, to 2027-10-20, Extension 1 of 2

Option: 12 months, from 2027-10-21, to 2028-10-20, Extension 2 of 2

Taken: 12 months, from 2026-10-20, to 2029-02-23, Extension 1 of 2 taken.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
A & S Coaches Ltd | Arriva Midlands Ltd | Central Travel (Woodville) Ltd | Centrebus | Confidence Bus & Coach Ltd | CT4N Ltd | Diamond Bus (East Midlands) Ltd | Diamond Bus Limited | LA Travel (Midlands) LTD | Leicester City Bus Ltd | Mark Bland Travel Ltd | Matrix Travels Leic ltd
Award value
£20,000,000
Award date
9 September 2024

Contact

Contact name
Mr Bhavesh Mistry

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