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SEN20642-SEN-TAXI -Bowman Academy

Leicestershire County Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 17:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council commissioned taxi transport for Bowman Academy, under the requirement titled SEN20642-SEN-TAXI. The service falls within passenger transport services and is intended to meet a special educational needs (SEN) transport requirement. The recorded delivery location is England; the procurement does not identify a more specific destination. This is a council transport service rather than a purchase of vehicles or general transport infrastructure. The scope is described as transport for the academy, with no further journey, passenger-volume or operational details in the available requirement. Taxi operators and providers experienced in arranging transport for an education setting are the most directly relevant businesses.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following an open procedure. Premier Taxis Leicester Ltd was selected, with an award value of £17,680. The award date was 6 October 2026. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender deadline was 4 October 2026. The published data does not set out evaluation weightings or a detailed scoring basis, nor does it describe separate lots or lot-specific awards. Leicestershire County Council is the buyer. The recorded suitability assessment marks the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, a relevant consideration for smaller operators assessing comparable council contracts. The award is active, with no indication here of cancellation or termination.

For taxi businesses that did not win, this award demonstrates a specific council requirement for student transport to Bowman Academy, rather than a broad school transport or fleet contract. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to provide taxi transport suited to an education setting and be able to deliver the required journeys reliably throughout the school-year contract period. The selection of an established local taxi company suggests that operators with practical local service capacity and experience organising passenger journeys are relevant competitors. The buyer marked this opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so businesses in those categories should take that assessment into account when considering comparable requirements. The award provides a concrete example of the type of SEN taxi service this council procures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN20642-SEN-TAXI -Bowman Academy

Notice Description

SEN20642-SEN-TAXI -Bowman Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6aafc8f1-eac9-4a80-beab-0e4c723c849f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bc64d66-d3e6-4ae8-b374-6c33070de582
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
£17,680 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,680 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
12 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

PREMIER TAXIS LEICESTER LTD

Further Information

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