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SEN19740-SEN- TAXI-THOMAS ESTLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BIRKETT LINK)

Leicestershire County Council

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20 Oct 2026 at 12:41

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured taxi transport for the SEN19740 requirement serving Thomas Estley Community College via the Birkett Link. This is a passenger transport service, rather than a purchase of vehicles or general school transport infrastructure. The listed delivery location is England; the requirement is specifically named for Thomas Estley Community College and the Birkett Link. The contract is associated with special educational needs transport, so operators with experience providing reliable, appropriately managed taxi journeys for pupils are the most relevant suppliers. The buying organisation is Leicestershire County Council.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. CITYRIDES LEICESTER LTD was selected, with an awarded value of £20,280. The award date was 10 August 2026, and the contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original tender deadline was 10 August 2026. The process is presented as a single transport requirement, with no lots described. Award information records the contract as active. No evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements are stated in the available procurement details, so the basis on which bids were compared cannot be described.

For transport operators, this award demonstrates a council requirement for taxi services linked to special educational needs provision at Thomas Estley Community College. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to show it can deliver dependable passenger journeys on the Birkett Link and meet the practical needs of the pupils being transported. Relevant experience in school or SEN taxi transport, suitable vehicles and drivers, and the operational capacity to provide the service throughout the school year would help establish credibility. The selected provider was a Leicester-based transport company, indicating that a local operator was able to satisfy the requirement. The opportunity is specific to this council and route, rather than a broad transport services contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN19740-SEN- TAXI-THOMAS ESTLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BIRKETT LINK)

Notice Description

SEN19740-SEN- TAXI-THOMAS ESTLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BIRKETT LINK)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cf8b7ba8-1186-49f3-9766-45fa4642ea95
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0ceb9a-57b3-49b5-a274-ff88a912dd86
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
£20,280 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,280 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 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

CityRides Leicester Ltd

Further Information

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