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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Notice Transport

Leicestershire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Leicestershire County Council was looking for suppliers for transport work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

It is a framework worth up to £80,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The Council currently receive a high number of short notice, short duration requests for transport which we have a statutory duty to deliver. For example, transport may be required immediately, within the same day or next day and the duration of the requirement may only be a single journey. To address the Council's statutory duty to fulfil urgent transport requests, a framework agreement is being established specifically for the provision of short notice transport services. Through this framework, the Council will appoint a number of qualified suppliers, creating a reliable pool of suppliers capable of responding swiftly to the Council's requirements. This arrangement enables the Council to offer short notice, short term transport contracts directly to approved suppliers via telephone, without the need for a further competitive procurement process. This approach ensures that transport can be organised and delivered within the tight timescales that such circumstances demand, maintaining compliance and service continuity. Most transport requirements under the framework will involve social care or home-to-school trips, but the framework will also cover the provision of any type of short-notice transport requirement (with the exception of ambulance/medical transport).

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Lot 1 comprises the provision of short notice passenger transport in small vehicles (up to 8 passenger seats) with coverage of the following geographical areas: LE4 Beaumont Leys, Birstall LE5 Hamilton, Thurnby Lodge LE2 Oadby LE18 Wigston LE19 Narborough, Enderby LE3 Braunstone, Glenfield

Transport£20,000,000
Lot 2
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Lot 2 comprises the provision of short notice passenger transport in small vehicles (up to 8 passenger seats) with coverage of the following geographical areas: LE65 Ashby de la Zouch LE67 Coalville LE6 Ratby, Groby LE11 Loughborough LE12 Shepshed, Barrow upon Soar, Belton DE11 Swadlincote, Church Gresley, Newhall, Midway, Albert Village, Hartshorne DE12 Swadlincote, Appleby Magna, Linton, Measham, Overseal, Rosliston, and Walton-on-Trent DE73 Chellaston, Melbourne, Ticknall, Swarkestone, Barrow-upon-Trent DE74 Castle Donington, Kegworth, Hemington.

Transport£20,000,000
Lot 3
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Lot 3 comprises the provision of short notice passenger transport in small vehicles (up to 8 passenger seats) with coverage of the following geographical areas: LE9 Kirby Muxloe LE10 Hinckley LE17 Lutterworth LE8 Blaby LE16 Market Harborough CV9 Atherstone, Mancetter, Witherley, Baddesley Ensor CV13 Market Bosworth and surrounding areas,

Transport£20,000,000
Lot 4
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Lot 4 comprises the provision of short notice passenger transport in small vehicles (up to 8 passenger seats) with coverage of the following geographical areas: LE7 Syston, Thurcaston LE14 Brooksby, Waltham on the Wolds LE13 Melton Mowbray LE15 Hucknall, Ravenshead, and Newstead. NG13 Bingham, Whatton, and Bottesford NG32 Grantham NG33 Castle Bytham, Corby Glen, Buckminster, Sewstern, North Witham, Colsterworth.

Transport£20,000,000

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 006291-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 007106-2026
  3. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 020243-2026
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 063998-2026

About the buyer

Leicestershire County CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 006291-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 January 2026, last updated 8 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.