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SEN20480-SEN-TAXI-Leicester Therapeutic School

Leicestershire County Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 17:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured passenger transport services for Leicester Therapeutic School under requirement SEN20480-SEN-TAXI-Leicester Therapeutic School. The service is described as transport services, covering taxi transport associated with the school’s needs. Delivery is in England, with the buying organisation based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. The procurement falls within the services category and is relevant to taxi operators, private hire companies and passenger transport providers able to support education-related journeys for a therapeutic school. The named requirement indicates a focus on special educational needs transport, although the published information does not set out individual routes, passenger numbers, vehicle specifications or operating arrangements.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 21 September 2026 to Master Cabs Leicester Ltd. The awarded value is £34,970. The wider contract period runs from 28 September 2026 to 31 July 2027; the award record separately gives a period from 28 to 30 September 2026. The tender submission deadline was 20 September 2026 at 23:59. It was a tender for services using a procurement method described as “Other”. The recorded suitability assessment says the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award was active, and the council selected one supplier for the requirement.

This award provides a clear example of Leicestershire County Council buying dedicated taxi or passenger transport for a therapeutic school and allocating a contract at a modest, defined service scale. It is commercially relevant to established local taxi firms, private hire operators and specialist school transport providers with sufficient vehicle and driver capacity for education-related journeys in the Leicester area. A credible future competitor would need to understand the practical demands of transporting pupils connected with special educational needs, organise reliable daily operations and meet the council’s route and service requirements. The successful supplier was a large Leicester-based company, indicating that local presence and operational capacity may be important when this requirement is next tested in the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN20480-SEN-TAXI-Leicester Therapeutic School

Notice Description

SEN20480-SEN-TAXI-Leicester Therapeutic School

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7148f21-7d6d-486f-8b62-7ad1fae1c2f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afda8466-e962-481b-860a-054bcd979f26
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£34,970 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,970 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 30 days
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

Master Cabs Leicester Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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