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S259 Mainstream Taxi from Eaton to Waltham C of E Primary School

Leicestershire County Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 09:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured a mainstream taxi service for pupils travelling from Eaton and Waltham to Waltham Church of England Primary School. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats, providing school transport between the villages and the school. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction contract, classified under transport services. The delivery location is in England, with the buying authority based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. The named service requirement is S259. It is relevant to taxi operators and passenger transport businesses able to provide a reliable, school-focused service on this route and meet the operational requirements for carrying four passengers.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 9:00am. Leicestershire County Council awarded the contract to Topps Express Limited on 12 August 2026. The awarded value is £15,360. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 8 July 2027. The tender was classified as a services procurement, with the requirement identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active and covers the complete S259 mainstream taxi service from Eaton and Waltham to Waltham Church of England Primary School, using a four-passenger-seat vehicle.

This award demonstrates a defined local demand for scheduled school passenger transport connecting Eaton and Waltham with Waltham Church of England Primary School. A credible future competitor would be a taxi or passenger transport operator able to provide a four-passenger-seat vehicle and deliver dependable journeys for school pupils on this specific route. The opportunity is presented as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller local operators and community transport organisations may be well placed to compete when the requirement returns. Relevant strengths include practical experience of school transport, consistent route delivery, appropriate vehicle capacity and the operational resilience needed to maintain a regular service for the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S259 Mainstream Taxi from Eaton to Waltham C of E Primary School

Notice Description

S259 Mainstream Taxi with 4 passenger seats from Eaton and Waltham to Waltham C of E Primary School

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b60a5914-f101-42c2-86fd-beeaf0be7c50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/047763f4-7424-48d4-aaa9-aa1702b1d5f4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£15,360 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,360 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 8 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

Topps Express Limited

Further Information

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