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S401 Mainstream Taxi Beacon Academy

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 Aug 2025 at 08:08

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of mainstream taxi services, specifically requiring a four-passenger vehicle to transport a student from Quorn to Beacon Academy in Loughborough, England. The process, conducted as an open procedure, has reached the award stage as of the 19th of August 2025. This contract falls under the transport services category, excluding waste transport, with a contract period commencing on 26th August 2025 and concluding on 10th July 2026. The tender stage was open until 15th August 2025, with the total contract valued at £7,562.

This tender offers an opportunity for suitable transportation companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those with value-driven community sector enterprises, to engage in public sector work. The successful bid was awarded to DRIVE 4 IT TAXIS, a large-scale supplier. Given the nature of the service required, businesses specialising in regular taxi or student transport services are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in future procurement exercises, potentially expanding their service offerings and client base within the region.

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Notice Title

S401 Mainstream Taxi Beacon Academy

Notice Description

4 passenger seat vehicle required to pick up a student from Quorn and drop them off at Beacon Academy, Loughborough.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21e0f7c7-2f49-42f2-8a1c-979bc6eda4e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0660bc00-1f50-49b5-b462-eaa6742f7424
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
£7,562 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 10 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Daniel Payton
Contact Email
daniel.payton@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1162323232

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
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

DRIVE 4 IT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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