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SEN19011-SEN-TAXI-Foxfields Academy

Leicestershire County Council

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25 Jul 2026 at 13:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured passenger transport services for Foxfields Academy, under the requirement titled SEN19011-SEN-TAXI-Foxfields Academy. The service is a special educational needs taxi transport arrangement, intended to support travel associated with the academy. The procurement is categorised as services and covers transport services rather than vehicles, construction or goods supply. Delivery is in England, United Kingdom. The buying organisation is Leicestershire County Council, based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. The named requirement indicates a focused school transport service, relevant to taxi operators and passenger transport businesses able to provide suitable journeys for pupils with special educational needs. The scope is specific to Foxfields Academy rather than a general council-wide transport framework.

This procurement has been awarded following a completed open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 15 July 2026 at 23:59. The contract was awarded to NMI TAXIS LTD on 25 July 2026 for £18,720. The awarded contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender record also describes a planned service period from 14 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement was evaluated through the open procedure for a services requirement, with the tender classified under transport services. The opportunity was not marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier is identified as receiving the award.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for special educational needs taxi transport serving a named academy and procured directly by a county council. A credible competitor would need to operate passenger transport services reliably, coordinate school-related journeys and provide vehicles and drivers suitable for pupils with additional needs. Capacity to deliver a dedicated education transport service over an extended school-year arrangement would be important, alongside dependable scheduling, safeguarding practices, passenger assistance and clear communication with the academy and council. The successful supplier, NMI TAXIS LTD, is a large Leicester-based taxi business, indicating that established local operating capacity and the ability to manage council procurement requirements were relevant commercial strengths for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN19011-SEN-TAXI-Foxfields Academy

Notice Description

SEN19011-SEN-TAXI-Foxfields Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b568a9a-eba6-42d9-ab8e-88d12d3c173a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2554d4de-a8e1-4d66-bdb0-2b1156c07e5b
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
£18,720 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,720 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 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
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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

NMI Taxis

Further Information

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