Award

S240 Mainstream Taxi to The Martin High School

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

21 Aug 2025 at 07:35

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the award stage for the "S240 Mainstream Taxi to The Martin High School" procurement process, falling under the transport services industry category. The contract involves providing a 4-seater taxi service from Ratby to The Martin High School in the United Kingdom, specifically in England. This was an open procurement process and utilised the open procedure method. The tender period concluded on 15th August 2025, with the contract slated to run from 26th August 2025 to 9th July 2026. The awarded contract value is £10,955.4.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses within the transport services sector, particularly those capable of delivering reliable local taxi services. It encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Being awarded to Sound Taxi, a large-scale taxi service provider, highlights the competitive nature and potential profitability of such contracts within local councils. Businesses with similar capabilities can look to this contract as a potential market and opportunity for expansion within local government service offerings.

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Notice Title

S240 Mainstream Taxi to The Martin High School

Notice Description

S240 Mainstream 4 seater taxi from Ratby to The Martin High School

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-acce7713-e4ca-40f2-b0ad-2c94c9bff57c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/124c23d8-ca2c-4073-ac61-ae1afdf3ccde
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
£10,955 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,955 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 9 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
Fiona Appleyard
Contact Email
fiona.appleyard@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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