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24 Jul 2026 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for transportation services, specifically titled "SEN18799-SEN-TAXI-BIRKETT HOUSE SENIORS-COUNTESTHORPE COLLEGE". This contract falls under the transport services category (excluding waste transport) and involves operations in England, United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open procedure and was awarded on 15th July 2026 to NMI TAXI LTD for £30,160 GBP. The contract period starts on 24th August 2026 and ends on 31st July 2027.

This tender creates business growth opportunities in the transport services sector, particularly appealing to large transport companies capable of managing service contracts for educational institutions. Although the procurement was not particularly geared towards small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE), established enterprises in the transport industry could significantly benefit from such opportunities in partnership with local government bodies like Leicestershire County Council.

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Notice Title

SEN18799-SEN-TAXI-BIRKETT HOUSE SENIORS-COUNTESTHORPE COLLEGE

Notice Description

SEN18799-SEN-TAXI-BIRKETT HOUSE SENIORS-COUNTESTHORPE COLLEGE

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a114276-0e57-4c71-920e-3a74656f02e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b502db4b-f177-4e0f-a820-cfa0ad651f35
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
£30,160 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,160 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20263 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

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

NMI TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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