Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

SEN18800-SEN-TAXI - BIRKETT HOUSE SENIORS-COUNTESTHORPE

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

18 Jul 2026 at 14:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed a procurement process titled "SEN18800-SEN-TAXI - BIRKETT HOUSE SENIORS-COUNTESTHORPE" in the transport services industry, with the CPV classification of transport services excluding waste transport. Located in England, United Kingdom, this open procurement procedure was designed to select a service provider for transporting special educational needs (SEN) students. The tender process concluded on the 15th of July, 2026, with a contract period commencing on the 24th of August 2026 and ending on the 31st of July 2027. The awarded contract, valued at £25,480, highlights the completion and award phases of the procurement process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large-scale transport businesses capable of providing specialised transport services. Although not specifically suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), large transport entities like NMI TAXI LTD, the awarded supplier, can leverage such contracts to enhance their reputation and expand service offerings to public institutions. Successfully fulfilling such contracts can lead to additional procurement opportunities with the council and similar organisations within the transport services sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN18800-SEN-TAXI - BIRKETT HOUSE SENIORS-COUNTESTHORPE

Notice Description

SEN18800-SEN-TAXI - BIRKETT HOUSE SENIORS-COUNTESTHORPE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-846e9189-08a9-42a1-96f4-0c89253abeee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac534f2b-e42f-4684-bc87-33e040790870
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
£25,480 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,480 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

NMI TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-846e9189-08a9-42a1-96f4-0c89253abeee-2026-07-18T15:56:37+01:00",
    "date": "2026-07-18T15:56:37+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-846e9189-08a9-42a1-96f4-0c89253abeee",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "LEICSCC001-DN820919-70246696",
        "title": "SEN18800-SEN-TAXI - BIRKETT HOUSE SENIORS-COUNTESTHORPE",
        "description": "SEN18800-SEN-TAXI - BIRKETT HOUSE SENIORS-COUNTESTHORPE",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60000000",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 25480,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-07-15T23:59:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-08-24T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-58010",
            "name": "Leicestershire County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Leicestershire County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield",
                "locality": "Leicester",
                "postalCode": "LE3 8RA",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Randip.Samra@leics.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1162323232"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-329400",
            "name": "NMI TAXI LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NMI TAXI LTD"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "N M I Taxis Ltd 187D Green Lane Road Leicester LE5 4PD"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-58010",
        "name": "Leicestershire County Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-846e9189-08a9-42a1-96f4-0c89253abeee-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-07-18T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-07-18T15:56:37+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 25480,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-329400",
                    "name": "NMI TAXI LTD"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-08-24T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac534f2b-e42f-4684-bc87-33e040790870",
                    "datePublished": "2026-07-18T15:56:37+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}