Award

S298-Mainstream Taxi 6 passenger seats-The Castle Rock School

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

14 Aug 2025 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "S298-Mainstream Taxi 6 passenger seats-The Castle Rock School" has reached the award stage. The contract was managed by Leicestershire County Council, situated in Leicester, England. This tender falls under the transport services category, excluding waste transport, and employs an open procurement method. Key dates include the tender period ending on 14th August 2025 and the subsequent contract period spanning from 27th August 2025 to 10th July 2026. The awarded supplier is SOUND TAXI, with the contract value standing at £16,822.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those that can facilitate the provision of mainstream taxi services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), were encouraged to participate, highlighting its accessibility to diverse business types. The open procedure ensures a fair competition environment, enabling capable suppliers to leverage this contract for growth and market expansion within the sector. Businesses able to provide reliable, multi-passenger transport solutions would particularly benefit from such contracts.

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Notice Title

S298-Mainstream Taxi 6 passenger seats-The Castle Rock School

Notice Description

S298-Mainstream Taxi 6 passenger seats-The Castle Rock School

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-921d67f1-11a3-4e09-859a-22e1aaf2e951
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82b2ea0f-8f49-499f-b4ed-43e3dfb53e2b
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
£88 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,822 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2025 - 10 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
Marye Cufflin
Contact Email
marye.cufflin@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1162323232

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

SOUND TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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