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SEN20465-SEN-TAXI-THE NEWBRIDGE SCHOOL

Leicestershire County Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 14:28

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured specialist taxi transport services for The Newbridge School under the requirement titled SEN20465-SEN-TAXI-THE NEWBRIDGE SCHOOL. The work falls within transport services and is intended to support the school’s special educational needs transport arrangements. Delivery is in England, with the council based in Leicester. The requirement is for a transport operator able to provide the specified school taxi service rather than goods, construction or general professional advice. Businesses active in passenger transport, school transport or taxi operations are the closest fit, particularly those able to manage a dedicated education transport requirement for a public-sector buyer.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. The submission deadline was 17 September 2026 at 23:59. Leicestershire County Council awarded the contract to Sound Taxi Ltd on 18 September 2026 for £11,960 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The published information identifies transport services as the procurement category, but does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or detailed evaluation criteria. The opportunity was recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. The award is active and the selected supplier is Sound Taxi Ltd.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear example of Leicestershire County Council’s demand for dedicated taxi transport supporting a special educational needs school. A credible competitor for similar work would need to operate a dependable passenger transport service, understand school-based requirements and provide sufficient vehicles, drivers and operational cover for the service specification. Experience of transporting children or young people with additional needs, robust safeguarding arrangements, reliable scheduling and effective communication with the council and school would strengthen a future offer where required by the specification. The procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, so established operators with the capacity and governance to meet council requirements are the closest comparable supplier group.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN20465-SEN-TAXI-THE NEWBRIDGE SCHOOL

Notice Description

SEN20465-SEN-TAXI-THE NEWBRIDGE SCHOOL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-063b0b86-71ca-4dab-bb5d-3958e9a95af5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747162c2-34be-438d-a82d-35ea06d3e1e2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,960 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,960 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sound Taxi

Further Information

Notice Documents

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