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Mainstream Taxi S119 John Ferneley College

Leicestershire County Council

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27 Jul 2026 at 09:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured mainstream taxi transport for route S119 serving John Ferneley College. The requirement is classified as transport services and concerns passenger transport rather than goods, construction or waste transport. Delivery is in England, with the buying organisation based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. The named requirement indicates a dedicated school transport service for the college, suitable for a taxi or private hire operator able to provide dependable journeys for pupils. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so organisations of those types could be relevant to this buyer’s school transport requirements.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following an open procedure. Bids had to be submitted by 23 July 2026 at 1pm. Leicestershire County Council awarded the contract to Melton Private Hire Limited on 24 July 2026 for £10,450. The awarded contract runs from 26 August 2026 to 6 July 2027. The original estimated procurement value was £55, although the awarded value is the relevant outcome for this requirement. The award is active, and the service covers the mainstream taxi route identified as S119 for John Ferneley College. Evaluation was conducted through the open procedure; the available procurement record does not set out separate quality or price weightings.

For a supplier that did not win this contract, the award demonstrates a defined requirement for school taxi transport from Leicestershire County Council, delivered through a named route to John Ferneley College. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to operate taxis or private hire vehicles, organise reliable scheduled passenger journeys, and maintain the capacity and operational resilience needed for regular school travel. Local knowledge of Leicestershire and the ability to provide consistent service to a college route would be relevant. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating that smaller operators and community-based transport providers may be able to compete when comparable council requirements return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mainstream Taxi S119 John Ferneley College

Notice Description

Mainstream Taxi S119 John Ferneley College

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ed9a051-b81a-41f9-a0ef-87f8e259d88a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbed5e29-ece1-4a53-992b-e622d909fd01
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
SME, VCSE
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
£55 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,450 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 6 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

Melton Private Hire Limited

Further Information

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