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SEN19080-SEN-TAXI-Bowman Academy

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2026 at 16:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has concluded a public procurement process for the project titled "SEN19080-SEN-TAXI-Bowman Academy", within the transport services industry (excluding waste transport). The contract, valued at £38,480, is designated for the provision of services in England, United Kingdom. This procurement followed an open procedure, allowing broad participation, and the contract has been awarded with a start date of 24th August 2026, running until 31st July 2027. The award stage was completed on 29th July 2026, with the active contract granted to Urban Cars UK.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services. Large-scale companies, like Urban Cars UK, are well-suited to compete for such contracts, especially those capable of adhering to the open procurement procedure requirements. The contract's focus on providing taxi services to the Bowman Academy indicates a need for reliable and quality transport solutions, potentially opening doors for businesses that excel in delivering specialist student transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN19080-SEN-TAXI-Bowman Academy

Notice Description

SEN19080-SEN-TAXI-Bowman Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2f2687e3-7528-49c0-b0a9-41b2df930aa2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbab46c3-abd4-4c05-921a-059af4d42789
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
Not specified
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
£38,480 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,480 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 31 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

URBAN CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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