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S343- Mainstream Taxi- The Hinckley School

Leicestershire County Council

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24 Aug 2026 at 12:02

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured mainstream taxi transport for The Hinckley School. The requirement falls within transport services, covering passenger transport associated with the school in England. The named buying organisation is Leicestershire County Council, based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. The procurement concerns a service rather than goods or construction works. The requirement is specific to the school’s mainstream taxi transport needs, so it is most relevant to taxi operators, private-hire businesses and passenger transport providers able to provide school-related journeys in the local area. The published scope identifies the school and the transport service category, making this a focused education transport requirement rather than a general council-wide passenger transport contract.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 24 August 2026 at 8:30am, and the award was made on 24 August 2026. BELGRAVE CARS was selected for an awarded value of £13,152. The contract runs from 26 August 2026 to 9 July 2027. The tender’s stated value was £68.50, in addition to the awarded value recorded for the successful supplier. The process was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The outcome relates to one identified requirement for mainstream taxi transport at The Hinckley School, rather than a multi-lot award. The evaluation basis is the competitive open-procedure process recorded for this service.

For a supplier that did not win, this award provides a clear example of Leicestershire County Council’s demand for dedicated mainstream taxi transport supporting The Hinckley School. The requirement is suitable for smaller businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so a local taxi operator or passenger transport provider can be commercially relevant if it can deliver reliable school transport services in England. A credible future competitor would need an operating model built around taxi or private-hire passenger journeys, sufficient vehicle and driver capacity for the school’s requirement, and the ability to manage council procurement through an open procedure. The successful award to BELGRAVE CARS shows that the buyer purchases a focused, school-specific transport service rather than only large, general transport programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S343- Mainstream Taxi- The Hinckley School

Notice Description

S343- Mainstream Taxi- The Hinckley School

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ffcf394-67f6-4fb9-9b48-d5bf72ae819d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db563b06-91a0-4e0a-9f99-44194201f7e1
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
£68 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,152 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 9 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

BELGRAVE CARS

Further Information

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