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SEN18819-SEN-TAXI-DOROTHY GOODMAN UPPER BARWELL LANE

Leicestershire County Council

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25 Jul 2026 at 12:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured passenger transport services for the SEN18819 SEN taxi requirement named Dorothy Goodman Upper Barwell Lane. The service is categorised as transport services and is a service contract rather than goods or works. Delivery is in England, with the requirement associated with Dorothy Goodman Upper Barwell Lane. The council is the buying organisation. The named supplier is Smart Plus Taxis Ltd, based in Leicester. The title indicates a specialist educational-needs taxi journey or service, although the available description does not set out the passenger arrangements, vehicle specification, route detail or staffing requirements. Businesses considering comparable work should therefore focus on the council’s demand for taxi-based transport services connected with this named destination and its surrounding delivery area.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. Bids had to be submitted by 15 July 2026 at 23:59. The award was made on 25 July 2026 to Smart Plus Taxis Ltd for £20,670. The awarded contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender record also gives an intended contract period of 14 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The process was treated as a service procurement, and the opportunity was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active, with one supplier recorded against the requirement. No award-stage evaluation criteria are stated in the available procurement details.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it provides a clear example of Leicestershire County Council’s demand for contracted taxi transport linked to special educational needs and a named educational destination. A competitor preparing for comparable council requirements would need to operate a taxi or passenger transport business capable of delivering reliable services in England, with practical coverage around Leicester and the relevant journey area. Familiarity with open public procurement procedures would be important, including preparing a compliant tender by the stated deadline and pricing a service for a defined contract period. The award also indicates that an established taxi operator can be the selected supplier for a focused, relatively small transport requirement. Businesses should assess their operational capacity, vehicle availability, safeguarding arrangements and experience of similar passenger journeys against the council’s detailed specification when the requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN18819-SEN-TAXI-DOROTHY GOODMAN UPPER BARWELL LANE

Notice Description

SEN18819-SEN-TAXI-DOROTHY GOODMAN UPPER BARWELL LANE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-925e9307-0afd-4897-808e-9525e829ceff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6bd9f0a-ebfa-4d06-81e4-8aac7efef241
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
£20,670 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,670 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

SMART PLUS TAXIS

Further Information

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