Scope
Description
Transport services ie: Coaches plus drivers to cover the student daily commute programme for the academic year 2025-26. (approx 176 days) Routes scheduled in ITT documentation destination Brooksby Melton College.
Ref: SMB004 up to 49 seater - Market Harborough
Ref: SMB005 up to 70 seater - Lutterworth
Ref: SMB007 up to 70 seater - Church Gresley/Moira
Ref: SMB008 up to 70 seater - Hinckley
Ref: SMB009 up to 70 seater - East Leake/Loughborough
Ref: SMB010 up to 50 seater - Ashby/Stephenson Campus
Total value (estimated)
- £592,000 excluding VAT
- £740,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 30 August 2026
- 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60100000 - Road transport services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
16 April 2025
Engagement process description
Telephone communication followed by email to coach companies previously engaged by Leicestershire county council. 11.04.25
All routes are provided with transparency with a view for equal opportunity for all. Timetables will be made available within the ITT. The SMB Group have selected a short term contract to align with The SMB Groups potential changes in entity. Note: requirements are also subject to change based on student number enrolment, which will be made transparent within the tender.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 April 2025
Contracting authority
The SMB Group
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10000952
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVGV-4379-GQVQ
Stephenson College Thornborough Road
Coalville
LE67 3TN
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01530836136
Email: procurement@smbgroup.ac.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government