Award

Mainstream Taxi S26 St Paul's Catholic School

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Jan 2026 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Mainstream Taxi S26 St Paul's Catholic School" has been completed under the management of Leicestershire County Council. This tender falls under the "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" industry category and was pursued through an open procedure, providing a fair opportunity for participants. With the procurement stage having reached the award phase, the final contract details include a start date of 5th January 2026 and completion by 10th July 2026, covering transport services in England, United Kingdom. The awarded supplier, Smart Plus Taxis, has been assigned the contract with a total value of GBP 6,048, following the tender period which concluded on 29th December 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunity for growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, as the procurement method was inclusive of these entities through an open procedure. Businesses specialising in transportation services in the UK can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and establish strong ties with a local authority such as Leicestershire County Council. Organisations capable of efficiently providing robust transport solutions are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, which offer extended engagement periods and substantial financial remuneration.

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Notice Title

Mainstream Taxi S26 St Paul's Catholic School

Notice Description

Mainstream Taxi S26 St Paul's Catholic School

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-272308e0-334b-4921-bfbb-4793bf36f92a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87835432-62a8-4981-bede-27744ec10d88
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
£48 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,048 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

SMART PLUS TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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