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SEN19085-SEN-TAXI-Bowman Academy

Leicestershire County Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 16:41

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured passenger transport services for SEN19085, a taxi service associated with Bowman Academy. The requirement falls within transport services and is classified under CPV 60000000. The work is delivered in England, serving the academy’s transport needs. This is a service contract rather than a goods or construction opportunity. The scope shown is specific to taxi transport for the named school, so it is most relevant to operators providing passenger transport for school journeys and able to work within Leicestershire County Council’s contracting arrangements. The procurement identifies the council as the buying organisation and SMART PLUS TAXIS LTD as the selected supplier. The requirement concerns a defined school transport service, rather than general transport provision across the council’s wider estate.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure and is now complete. The award was made to SMART PLUS TAXIS LTD on 29 July 2026 for £37,050, with the value stated in GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Bids had to be submitted by 23 July 2026 at 23:59. The procurement was evaluated through the open tender process, with the published data identifying the requirement as a services contract. The award is active and the selected supplier is named in the outcome. The opportunity was treated as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises. No lots or separate awards are identified.

For a supplier that did not win, this award provides a clear example of demand from Leicestershire County Council for a dedicated taxi service linked to special educational needs transport at Bowman Academy. Credible competitors would need to operate passenger transport services, provide suitable taxi capacity for scheduled school journeys and manage delivery reliably for a named education setting. Experience of council-funded or school transport work would help demonstrate familiarity with public-sector service standards, although the procurement data does not identify particular licences, accreditations or technical qualifications. The successful supplier is a large taxi business, indicating that the requirement was fulfilled by an established operator with sufficient organisational and vehicle capacity for the service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN19085-SEN-TAXI-Bowman Academy

Notice Description

SEN19085-SEN-TAXI-Bowman Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b8800043-2e9b-4ac6-a72d-a323322966e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e98425c0-0c63-4196-9d5f-448e1f2cc8ea
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,050 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 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
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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

SMART PLUS TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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