Award

S78 Mainstream Taxi The Priory Ruskin Academy

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 Aug 2025 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed an open procedure for a transport services contract titled "S78 Mainstream Taxi The Priory Ruskin Academy". This contract involves providing a taxi service for a student traveling from Bottesford to The Priory Ruskin Academy in Grantham. The procurement process reached the award stage on 12 August 2025, with the contract scheduled to commence on 26 August 2025 and conclude on 8 July 2026. The contract, valued at £17,822, is part of the transport services industry category and covers locations in England, United Kingdom.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those offering taxi services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find the contract particularly advantageous due to its open procurement method and suitability for such organisations. The awarded supplier is MW Private Hire, showcasing the viability for private taxi firms to engage in public sector contracts, potentially enhancing their market presence and service offerings.

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Notice Title

S78 Mainstream Taxi The Priory Ruskin Academy

Notice Description

4 passenger seat taxi to pick up a student from Bottesford and take them to The Priory Rushkin Academy, Grantham.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53ca493c-f629-42f7-83d3-2eddc958130e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f3c53ac-5f22-474b-8b6b-6777e4aaf3d9
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
SME, VCSE
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
£17,822 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£93 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 8 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

MW PRIVATE HIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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