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S304 Mainstream Taxi from Barkby to Orchard Mead Academy

Leicestershire County Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 13:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured mainstream passenger transport by taxi for one school journey: a four-seater taxi service from Barkby to Orchard Mead Academy. The requirement sits within transport services and is classified under CPV 60000000. The service is intended to provide the specified journey for school passengers, with delivery in the local area of England. This is a services contract rather than a goods supply or construction project. The named buyer is Leicestershire County Council, based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to local taxi operators and other organisations able to provide reliable school transport using an appropriate four-seat vehicle.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. The award was made on 30 July 2026 to ABC Taxis (Leicester) Ltd for £6,144. The contract period runs from 26 August 2026 to 9 July 2027. The tender had a submission deadline of 30 July 2026 at 9:00am. The opportunity was evaluated as a single transport requirement for the Barkby to Orchard Mead Academy journey, rather than as multiple lots. The recorded award is active, with ABC Taxis (Leicester) Ltd named as the selected supplier. The council’s procurement route was an open competition, and the stated suitability indicates that SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises could participate.

This award demonstrates a defined local demand for contracted school taxi transport from Leicestershire County Council, centred on a four-seater vehicle and a regular journey between Barkby and Orchard Mead Academy. A credible future competitor would need access to a suitable four-seat taxi, dependable availability for the required school journey, and the operational capacity to provide consistent passenger transport throughout the service requirement. Local knowledge of Barkby, Orchard Mead Academy and surrounding Leicester-area roads would support reliable delivery. The successful supplier was a Leicester-based taxi business, indicating that specialist local operators can compete for this type of council requirement. Taxi firms, community transport organisations and SMEs with suitable vehicles and dependable scheduling arrangements are the most relevant prospective suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S304 Mainstream Taxi from Barkby to Orchard Mead Academy

Notice Description

S304 Mainstream 4 seater taxi from Barkby to Orchard Mead Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-64a82ff2-5e62-4743-9390-69a9f25e14b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43967d28-fc34-4021-b842-b9d611c81834
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
£6,144 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,144 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 9 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

ABC Taxis (Leicester) Ltd

Further Information

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