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SEN20613-SEN-TAXI-THE PHOENIX CENTRE (HOSPITAL SCHOOL)

Leicestershire County Council

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01 Oct 2026 at 16:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured transport services for SEN20613, a taxi requirement serving The Phoenix Centre (Hospital School). The service is classified as transport, rather than vehicle supply, and is intended to support transport associated with the hospital school. The stated delivery location is England; no town or route is identified in the procurement information. The requirement is a specific school transport service, so it is most relevant to passenger transport operators able to provide taxi services for this setting. The council is the buying organisation. The available description identifies the destination but does not detail passenger numbers, journey patterns or vehicle specifications.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to GI Express Leicester Ltd. Leicestershire County Council used an open procedure. The award was made on 1 October 2026, with a contract period from 5 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The awarded value is £15,700; the original estimated tender value was £15,600. The requirement is presented as a single service, with no separate lots described. The tender response deadline was 30 September 2026. The published information gives no evaluation criteria or bidder eligibility requirements beyond indicating that the opportunity was not considered suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The outcome shows that a supplier has been selected for the school transport requirement.

For passenger transport operators, this award demonstrates a defined requirement from Leicestershire County Council for taxi transport connected with The Phoenix Centre (Hospital School). A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to operate taxi services and show that it can reliably serve the school’s transport needs. The award to GI Express Leicester Ltd provides evidence of the supplier selected, but the procurement information does not describe specific vehicle standards, safeguarding checks, passenger assistance, driver qualifications or service capacity. The council’s assessment that the opportunity was unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises signals that the requirement was not framed for those supplier types. Businesses with relevant school transport experience and the operational resources to deliver a dedicated service may find this buyer’s requirement informative when assessing comparable work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN20613-SEN-TAXI-THE PHOENIX CENTRE (HOSPITAL SCHOOL)

Notice Description

SEN20613-SEN-TAXI-THE PHOENIX CENTRE (HOSPITAL SCHOOL)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f588eb3-8fb2-49ef-9c14-2cd4f1db5557
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59f7ee5-8b0e-45ee-94c7-fe041611fc7b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£15,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
5 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

GI Express Leicester Ltd

Further Information

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