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03 Aug 2026 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "SEN18939 - wheelchair accessible vehicle from Loughborough to Brackenfield School". This procurement falls under the industry category of transport services, specifically excluding waste transport, with the location specified in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and it reached the award stage with the contract being awarded on 3rd August 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 10th September 2026 and will end on 31st July 2027. The total value of the contract is £35,530 GBP.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, given the Council's inclusivity requirements. Transport companies, especially those offering wheelchair-accessible vehicles, are well-positioned to compete in this sector. The procurement's open procedure ensures a level playing field, allowing businesses of varying scales to participate, thus fostering competitive pricing and innovation in service delivery.

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Notice Title

SEN18939 - wheelchair accessible vehicle from Loughborough to Brackenfield School

Notice Description

SEN Taxi to Brackenfield School

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9dc8975f-9f42-4c51-bc38-d0df7c1040a6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28f2e732-84c7-44dd-a9f4-ad67d7bd560e
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
£35,350 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,530 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2026 - 30 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

ASA TRANSPORT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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