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S335 Mainstream Taxi to Houlton School

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Jul 2026 at 12:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "S335 Mainstream Taxi to Houlton School" was conducted by Leicestershire County Council. The process falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport) and involves providing a taxi service with four passenger seats, excluding the driver, from Catthorpe to Houlton School in England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has been completed with the award stage concluded on 30th July 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence on 2nd September 2026 and will end on 21st July 2027. This open procedure was completed using an open procurement method, suitable for both SMEs and VCSEs, ensuring a competitive opportunity for numerous participants.

This awarded tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in passenger transport services. With Leicestershire County Council acting as the contracting authority, the project requires reliable service provision, ideally suited to established transport enterprises, including large firms like PINNACLE DRIVE SURE LTD, which has been awarded this contract. Businesses in the transport sector with a focus on educational contracts or local government service delivery would find this tender particularly aligned with their service portfolios, offering potential for expansion in public sector engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S335 Mainstream Taxi to Houlton School

Notice Description

Taxi 4 passenger seats excluding driver from Catthorpe to Houlton School

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-77f5c647-d90f-4da1-a0e8-7159265a094c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9787311-8bad-4be6-8799-7165bc70ac03
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
£59 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,516 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 21 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
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

PINNACLE DRIVE SURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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