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SEN19468-SEN-TAXI-Foxfields Academy

Leicestershire County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 16:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured passenger transport services for Foxfields Academy under the requirement titled SEN19468-SEN-TAXI-Foxfields Academy. The work is categorised as transport services and is intended to support travel associated with the academy, including the special educational needs transport indicated by the requirement title. The buying organisation is Leicestershire County Council, based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. Delivery is identified in England, United Kingdom. This is a service contract rather than a supply or construction opportunity, relevant to operators providing organised passenger transport for education settings and similar council-managed routes.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. Bids were due by 9 August 2026 at 23:59. Leicestershire County Council awarded the contract to BD RIDE LTD on 10 August 2026 for £33,020, with the same value recorded for the procurement. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender is classified as a services procurement for transport. The award is active, and the contracting process is recorded as complete. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one requirement, with the award based on the completed open competition.

For a future requirement of this type, a credible competitor would need to operate passenger transport services suitable for an education environment and be able to organise reliable journeys for Foxfields Academy. Relevant capability would include route planning, vehicle and driver availability, scheduling, safe passenger handling and dependable day-to-day service delivery across the required area. Suppliers should be able to manage council contract administration, respond consistently to operational changes and demonstrate experience of transporting pupils or other passengers with additional needs where required by the service specification. The awarded supplier is recorded as a large business, while the opportunity was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating a procurement route oriented towards established transport capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN19468-SEN-TAXI-Foxfields Academy

Notice Description

SEN19468-SEN-TAXI-Foxfields Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41203e2d-a565-408d-8abc-fbce5e6053ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a739b76f-b74c-4e29-a378-13cf6c7fbb3f
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
£33,020 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,020 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks 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

BD RIDE LTD

Further Information

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