Pipeline

Provision of Short Notice Transport

  • Leicestershire County Council

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-006291

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060d96 (view related notices)

Published 23 January 2026, 3:10pm



Scope

Reference

DN804358

Description

Provision of transport services required at short notice (e.g. same or next day). Transport required will be predominately for social care or home to school transport but the contract will cover the requirement for any type of short notice transport.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £65,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £78,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 May 2030
  • 4 years

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services
  • 60120000 - Taxi services
  • 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
  • 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Contract locations

  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

31 March 2026


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

Leicestershire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNHT-9235-VXDV

County Hall

Leicester

LE3 8RA

United Kingdom

Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government