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SEN15791 - Hinckley House School

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Jan 2026 at 19:38

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "SEN15791 - Hinckley House School" contract, focusing on providing transport services excluding waste transport in the United Kingdom. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, is classified under the industry category of transport services and has a total value of £18,800. The contract was officially awarded to Ask For Car Ltd, with the award status marked as active as of 20th August 2025. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage, following the tender period which concluded on the same date. The contract period is set from 2nd September 2025 to 31st July 2026, offering services across the region of England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of managing educational transport contracts. Although not particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), larger companies like Ask For Car Ltd may find the contract beneficial for expanding their footprint in the public sector transport services market. Companies looking to engage with similar contracts should ensure they have the capacity to meet the contractual service requirements and can collaborate effectively with governmental entities like Leicestershire County Council, the buying organisation.

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Notice Title

SEN15791 - Hinckley House School

Notice Description

SEN Taxi contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d11a2ce2-01c6-488c-8fde-9dbd445b8e70
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271fd54f-4465-4da4-bd54-9bd4e9033452
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
£18,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

ASK FOR CAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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