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S137-Mainsteam Taxi - The Hinckley school

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Mar 2026 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for transport services titled "S137-Mainstream Taxi - The Hinckley school," situated in England, United Kingdom. This contract, using an open procedure, was awarded to A1 Leicester Taxi Ltd on 3rd March 2026, with the award notice published on 5th March 2026. The contract period runs from 5th March 2026 to 10th July 2026. The procurement falls under the "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" industry category, and the process was initiated with a tender stage that concluded on 3rd March 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those suited to delivering taxi services. With an open procurement method, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were encouraged to participate. A1 Leicester Taxi Ltd, a large-scale supplier, secured the contract, underlining the competitive nature of the process. Transport service providers equipped to operate efficiently within England could stand to benefit from similar opportunities, driving expansion and fostering connections with public sector bodies like the Leicestershire County Council.

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Notice Title

S137-Mainsteam Taxi - The Hinckley school

Notice Description

S137-Mainsteam Taxi - The Hinckley school

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7789101c-c8ff-480a-809a-d211609bd63c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2be25ba-97ed-43d7-98fd-2447ab27dead
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
£64 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,144 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2026 - 10 Jul 2026 1-6 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

A1 LEICESTER TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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