Scope
Reference
DN784785
Description
Direct award for the purchase of scholar season tickets on transport provided directly by schools.
The following Leicestershire schools either provide their own home to school transport or have awarded home to school transport contracts to a number of bus operators for which the schools sell season tickets to local authorities for the provision of statutory home to school transport:
-Brookvale Groby Learning Trust
-Robert Smythe Academy
-Wreake Valley Academy/Bradgate Educational Partnership
Direct award as there is no other supplier who can provide the required season tickets, on the basis that the tickets can only be purchased from the schools directly.
Contract 1. Purchase of Season Tickets - Brookvale Groby Learning Trust
Supplier
Contract value
- £20,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 August 2025 to 25 August 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Purchase of additional season tickets if demand increases.
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Contract 2. Purchase of Season Tickets - Robert Smythe Academy
Supplier
Contract value
- £45,000 excluding VAT
- £54,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 August 2025 to 25 August 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Purchase of additional season tickets if demand increases.
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Contract 3. Purchase of Season Tickets - Wreake Valley Academy
Supplier
Contract value
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 August 2025 to 25 August 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Purchase of additional season tickets if demand increases.
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Suppliers
Brookvale Groby Learning Trust
Ratby Road
Groby
LE6 0FP
United Kingdom
Email: finance@brookvalegroby.com
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Purchase of Season Tickets - Brookvale Groby Learning Trust
Robert Smythe Academy
Burnmill Road
Market Harborough
LE16 7JG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2. Purchase of Season Tickets - Robert Smythe Academy
Wreake Valley Academy
Parkstone Road
Syerston
LE7 1LY
United Kingdom
Email: admin@wreake.bepschools.org
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 3. Purchase of Season Tickets - Wreake Valley Academy
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