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S453 Mainstream Taxi to South Wigston High School

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Jul 2026 at 12:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Leicestershire County Council, involves the contract titled "S453 Mainstream Taxi to South Wigston High School." This relates to providing a 5-seater taxi service from Braunstone, Enderby, and Littlethorpe to South Wigston High School, under the transport services industry category. The services are required in the region of England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded on 30th July 2026. The chosen supplier is Generation Cabs Ltd, with the contract period running from 25th August 2026 through 9th July 2027. This tender was conducted via an open procedure, promoting a broad opportunity pool for interested parties. The value of the contract stands at £12,921.60.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), which were highlighted as suitable candidates for this tender. Transport service providers, especially those with existing infrastructure for local travel within Leicester and neighbouring areas, are particularly well-suited to benefit. The open procurement method adopted ensures a transparent process, encouraging diverse business participation, thus paving the way for potential market expansion and new client acquisition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S453 Mainstream Taxi to South Wigston High School

Notice Description

S453 Mainstream 5 seater taxi from Braunstone, Enderby and Littlethorpe to South Wigston High School

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5822e7e-2742-438c-9f9a-b911ddc7e149
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/504764f5-126f-4ca5-8a75-fdc2f159b9fe
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
£12,921 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,921 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 9 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
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

GENERATION CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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