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S335 Mainstream Taxi Houlton School

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Aug 2025 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "S335 Mainstream Taxi Houlton School" was conducted by Leicestershire County Council, located at County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicester, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the transport services industry category. The procurement process, which utilized an open procedure method, was completed with the award stage as of 26th August 2025. The service requires a 4-passenger seat vehicle to transport a student from Catthorpe to Houlton School in Houlton, Rugby, covering the region of England. The contract period is set from 2nd September 2025 to 17th July 2026, with the procurement value set at £16,878 GBP.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies offering transport services, as it highlights the demand for reliable student transportation solutions in the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities, given the project's scale and scope. VG TAXIS LTD, a large-scale supplier based in Leicester, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating the competitive nature of the tender within the open procurement framework. This award underlines the importance of transport service providers in regional education logistics.

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Notice Title

S335 Mainstream Taxi Houlton School

Notice Description

4 passenger seat vehicle required to pick up a student from Catthorpe and take them to Houlton School in Houlton, Rugby.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d0fb082-19e7-4b3c-8e85-b52eaf1c7b4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf192313-ded2-4e60-9f0e-8c1b7505f11e
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
£16,878 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026 6-12 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

VG TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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