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SEN20698-SEN-TAXI-NEW LEAF TRIANGLE (MAIN)

Leicestershire County Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 10:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured transport services for the New Leaf Triangle (Main) requirement, described as SEN taxi transport. The service is for delivery in England. The procurement is focused on providing transport rather than buying vehicles or other goods; the available description does not set out passenger numbers, routes, journey frequency or specific operational arrangements. The buyer is Leicestershire County Council, based in Leicester. This requirement sits within passenger transport services and is relevant to operators able to deliver the specified SEN taxi transport service for the council.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to SMH Travel following an open procedure. The award date was 9 October 2026. The awarded value is £25,610. The contract period runs from 13 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender estimated the same value as the awarded contract. The requirement was procured as a single, main service, rather than being divided into separately described lots. The data records that the opportunity was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements are stated in the available procurement details.

This award shows that Leicestershire County Council buys SEN taxi transport as a defined transport service, with the work delivered in England and an individual contract of modest scale. SMH Travel was selected, providing a market reference for the type of provider that secured this requirement. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement from this buyer would need to be capable of delivering SEN taxi transport to the council’s service needs and managing the delivery of the contracted transport. The procurement details do not describe particular accreditations, vehicle specifications, staffing qualifications, route volumes or passenger numbers, so they cannot establish additional capability thresholds. The SME-unsuitable designation suggests that smaller providers should assess the buyer’s future requirements and delivery capacity carefully before pursuing comparable work. This is evidence of demand, not an invitation to bid on this completed contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN20698-SEN-TAXI-NEW LEAF TRIANGLE (MAIN)

Notice Description

SEN20698-SEN-TAXI-NEW LEAF TRIANGLE (MAIN)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-346ce0f5-dcd4-4b06-bc4c-ec50aee38e1a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67277cf3-7c76-4f47-8575-b1ef318ed316
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
£25,610 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,610 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 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
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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

SMH TRAVEL

Further Information

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