Small Vehicle Passenger Transport SV5 DPS

Buyer
Leicestershire County Council
Value
Not published
Closes
30 May 2028
Where
Leicester, the East Midlands
Type
Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)

In plain English

Leicestershire County Council is looking for suppliers to provide small passenger transport services (vehicles with fewer than 8 seats) for school runs, social care clients, and demand-responsive services. This is a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) that has been extended and is now open for new suppliers to join until June 2028.

What the buyer wants

• Operate and manage small vehicles (under 8 seats) to transport passengers on scheduled school routes, social care trips, and flexible on-demand services • Maintain vehicles to appropriate safety and maintenance standards • Provide trained, professional drivers who meet passenger transport requirements • Work within the council's booking and scheduling systems for coordinating journeys

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

Most small businesses without existing passenger transport experience and DBS clearance will struggle: this contract requires legal licensing (PCV), enhanced security vetting, and specialist insurance that takes weeks to obtain. Solo operators are unlikely to compete effectively against established coach companies.

How to bid

This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.

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