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Mainstream Taxi S778 Heath Lane Academy

Leicestershire County Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 15:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured mainstream taxi transport for S778 Heath Lane Academy. The requirement is a passenger transport service, intended to provide school travel rather than goods, construction or professional consultancy. Delivery is in England, with the council as the buying organisation. The named requirement is a single academy transport service, so relevant suppliers are taxi and private-hire operators able to provide scheduled journeys for pupils under a public-sector arrangement. The procurement falls within transport services, CPV 60000000. Businesses serving Leicestershire and the surrounding area may find the buyer and service type particularly relevant, although the published delivery location is stated only at England level. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 27 July 2026 at 9:00 am, and the award was made on 28 July 2026. P & P Cabs Limited was selected as supplier for £17,860. The awarded contract runs from 24 August 2026 to 8 July 2027. The tender’s estimated value was £94, while the awarded value is £17,860; these are separate figures and should not be treated as interchangeable. The procurement was for services, under an open procedure. The tender record identifies one requirement for mainstream taxi transport for S778 Heath Lane Academy. The contract period follows the same start and end dates as the award period.

This award is useful market evidence for taxi and private-hire businesses that provide contracted school transport. A credible future competitor would need the vehicles, drivers, scheduling capacity and operational controls to deliver a dedicated academy service reliably throughout the school term and across the required journeys. Experience of transporting pupils, managing regular school runs and working to public-sector service requirements would help demonstrate readiness. The buyer’s stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that the requirement is not limited to large national transport groups. Local operators may therefore be well placed if they can offer sufficient vehicle availability, driver cover, safeguarding arrangements and continuity of service. The route to market was an open procedure, so businesses should be prepared to compete through a formal tender process when this buyer next reviews the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mainstream Taxi S778 Heath Lane Academy

Notice Description

Mainstream Taxi S778 Heath Lane Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2239a1ee-4382-470a-bd47-2d221a3ae47d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5314ab-8fe1-475c-b40b-5d18ef863e16
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
£94 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,860 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 8 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

P & P Cabs Limited

Further Information

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