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SEN18685-SEN-TAXI-Forest Way School

Leicestershire County Council

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18 Jul 2026 at 12:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured passenger transport services for Forest Way School under requirement SEN18685-SEN-TAXI-Forest Way School. The service is a special educational needs taxi transport arrangement, supporting journeys connected with the school. The procurement falls within the broad category of transport services rather than vehicle supply, construction or general facilities management. Delivery is in England, with the council based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. The named buyer is Leicestershire County Council, which uses the service for its public-sector education transport responsibilities. The requirement is therefore relevant to taxi operators, school transport providers and passenger transport businesses able to organise and deliver regular school-related journeys for pupils with special educational needs.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. Bids closed on 15 July 2026 at 23:59. The tender had an estimated value of £481,051, while the active award to GVN CABS LTD is valued at £26,175. The award date was 18 July 2026. The awarded contract runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. GVN CABS LTD is the selected supplier. The recorded suitability assessment states that the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award relates to the Forest Way School taxi transport requirement and is recorded as a completed procurement with an active award.

For transport businesses that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined requirement for school-focused taxi services for pupils with special educational needs in Leicestershire. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide dependable passenger transport, organise journeys around school schedules and demonstrate the operational capacity to manage regular pupil services. Experience of special educational needs transport would be commercially relevant, as would robust arrangements for safeguarding, passenger care, driver availability, vehicle suitability and communication with the council and school. The successful supplier is recorded as a large organisation, indicating that the buyer accepted a provider with substantial operating capacity for this type of service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN18685-SEN-TAXI-Forest Way School

Notice Description

SEN18685-SEN-TAXI-Forest Way School

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb5a666f-e6db-48f8-9b94-7baced06ac86
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4929393-8365-4644-8cee-601f7ecd8346
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
£481,051 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,175 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 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

GVN CABS LTD

Further Information

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