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SEN18741-SEN-TAXI-BIRKETT HOUSE SCHOOL

Leicestershire County Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 11:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured specialist transport services for Birkett House School, identified as SEN taxi transport. The requirement falls within the wider category of passenger and transport services and is intended to support travel associated with a special educational needs school. The buying organisation is Leicestershire County Council, based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. Delivery is in England. The requirement is service-based rather than for goods or construction works, and is focused on providing dedicated taxi transport linked to the named school. Businesses operating passenger transport, taxi or school transport services would be the most relevant potential comparators for this procurement and for similar requirements from the council.

The procurement has been completed following an open procedure. The tender deadline was 15 July 2026 at 23:59. The contract was awarded to Cityrides Leicester Ltd on 24 July 2026 for £17,940 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender’s estimated value was also £17,940. The published outcome records one active award and one supplier. The procurement was evaluated through the open procedure, with the requirement presented as transport services for the named special educational needs school. The available outcome does not identify separate lots, additional awards, or a specific quality and price weighting.

This award indicates a defined requirement for specialist taxi transport supporting a special educational needs school within Leicestershire County Council’s service area. It is commercially relevant to established taxi operators, school transport providers and passenger transport businesses able to provide reliable, consistent journeys for pupils with additional needs. A credible future competitor would need suitable vehicles, appropriately trained and dependable drivers, robust scheduling and dispatch arrangements, and the operational capacity to maintain service continuity throughout the school year. Local coverage around Leicester and Leicestershire would be commercially useful, as would experience of working with schools or public sector transport requirements. The awarded supplier is a large business, while the procurement record indicates that participation was not designated as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN18741-SEN-TAXI-BIRKETT HOUSE SCHOOL

Notice Description

SEN18741-SEN-TAXI-BIRKETT HOUSE SCHOOL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3acca097-0f42-415c-977f-3841e42b532d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a4aee8f-ef0a-4360-9b6f-b1318e98fc47
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
£17,940 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,940 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 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
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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

CityRides Leicester Ltd

Further Information

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