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SEN19183-SEN-TAXI-Bowman Academy

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Jul 2026 at 09:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the contract titled "SEN19183-SEN-TAXI-Bowman Academy," focusing on transport services within the United Kingdom, particularly in England. The procurement followed an open procedure, inviting bids from interested parties to provide transport services to Bowman Academy. The tender commenced on 23rd July 2026, with the contract period running from 24th August 2026 to 31st July 2027. The overarching procurement category for this tender is services, with an awarded contract value of £37,050.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of managing large-scale operations. Due to the nature of the service, businesses with experience in specialised educational transport services would be ideally suited to compete for similar opportunities. Although the contract was not specifically earmarked for SMEs or VCSEs, it was eventually awarded to VMNS CABS LTD, suggesting that established, larger-scale companies with the capacity to tender competitively in open procurement processes can benefit significantly from such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN19183-SEN-TAXI-Bowman Academy

Notice Description

SEN19183-SEN-TAXI-Bowman Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-58fff42d-e939-4cec-9ec8-950fd34e725c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/532173c5-27cd-4f08-90e4-036e25cf225c
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
£37,050 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,050 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

VMNS CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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