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S320 Mainstream Taxi from Eaton and Eastwell to Stathern Primary School

Leicestershire County Council

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11 Aug 2026 at 11:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured a mainstream taxi service with four passenger seats for travel from Eaton and Eastwell to Stathern Primary School. The requirement is a passenger transport service supporting journeys to and from the school, rather than the purchase of vehicles or other goods. The work is located in England and is managed by the council, based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. The service falls within the wider transport services category. It is a focused local route requirement, suited to an operator able to provide a reliable four-seat taxi and carry out the specified school journeys between the named villages and Stathern Primary School.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. The contract was awarded to Topps Express Limited on 11 August 2026 for £13,440. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 9 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 9:00am. The award covers the full requirement for the mainstream taxi service between Eaton and Eastwell and Stathern Primary School. The published information identifies the award and supplier but does not set out a separate evaluation weighting or scoring basis. The awarded contract period indicates a school-year service, with delivery beginning shortly after the award decision and ending in July 2027.

For a supplier that did not win this contract, the award demonstrates a recurring local requirement for small-scale school transport commissioned by Leicestershire County Council. A credible competitor for a future equivalent requirement would need to operate a four-passenger-seat taxi, cover the Eaton, Eastwell and Stathern route reliably, and provide consistent school-focused passenger transport throughout the required service period. The opportunity is appropriate for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so organisations of those types can regard this buyer and requirement as relevant. Experience in scheduled school journeys, dependable daily operations and the capacity to maintain service across the school year would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S320 Mainstream Taxi from Eaton and Eastwell to Stathern Primary School

Notice Description

S320 Mainstream taxi with 4 passenger seats from Eaton and Eastwell to Stathern Primary School

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cbf5e80c-1474-4c8a-8df1-ae80d26ef5b7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeeb84cd-bd79-4056-aa98-96d931321379
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
£13,440 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,440 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 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
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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