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SEN19154

Leicestershire County Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 09:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured a passenger transport service described as “SEN Taxi to Wigston Academy”. The requirement is for transport services for special educational needs passengers, delivered in England and associated with Wigston Academy. It is a services contract rather than a goods or construction opportunity. The buying organisation is Leicestershire County Council, based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. The procurement concerns a specific school transport route or service, rather than a general transport framework. Businesses should therefore assess whether they operate suitable taxi or passenger transport services for special educational needs journeys connected with Wigston Academy and can serve the relevant local area.

The procurement has been completed following an open procedure. Bids closed on 28 July 2026 at 09:00, and the contract was awarded on 12 August 2026 to Ease Rides Ltd. The awarded value is £10,754 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The successful supplier is a Leicester-based SME. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published procurement information identifies the service category and destination, but does not set out separate lots or detailed award criteria.

This award provides a clear indication that Leicestershire County Council purchases dedicated special educational needs taxi transport for journeys connected with Wigston Academy. It is most relevant to local taxi firms, specialist passenger transport operators and small businesses able to provide dependable school-related transport services for SEN passengers. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity to cover the required route or journeys in the Wigston area, maintain service continuity throughout the school contract, and understand the practical needs of transporting SEN passengers. Existing experience in education transport, passenger taxi operations or similar council-arranged journeys would help demonstrate a fit with this buyer’s requirement when comparable work is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN19154

Notice Description

SEN Taxi to Wigston Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc4d82ec-06f1-44bc-b35a-205337741e64
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77145186-4d55-4a6d-b1a6-5cbeec617ef0
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
SME

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
£10,754 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,754 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks 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

Ease Rides Ltd

Further Information

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