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SEN18540

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Jun 2026 at 11:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process orchestrated by Leicestershire County Council, documented under the title "SEN18540," has reached the Award stage with an active status. This tender involves transportation services and is classified under the CPV code 60000000. The service provision is planned within England, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £24,130, was awarded on 30th June 2026 to GVN Cabs Ltd, with the contracted services scheduled to commence on 24th August 2026 and continue until 31st July 2027. The procurement employed an open procedure, encouraging wide participation. This process facilitates fair access in the transport services industry.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport services industry, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntarily and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). The open procurement method and the emphasis on SME and VCSE suitability provide an advantageous platform for such entities to engage with public sector contracts and potentially expand their market reach within the United Kingdom. Businesses with expertise in providing regional transportation solutions, especially those with flexible and scalable operations, are ideally positioned to benefit from future opportunities of this nature initiated by public authorities like Leicestershire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN18540

Notice Description

SEN Taxi contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a2c63454-e5ee-491b-86b6-ac18c3a8213a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26333868-e01b-40b1-8382-9c853d633e9a
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
SME

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
£24,130 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,130 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

GVN CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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