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S541 Mainstream Taxi from Slawston and Medbourne to Robert Smyth School

Leicestershire County Council

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28 Jul 2026 at 15:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured a mainstream taxi service for school transport. The requirement is a vehicle with four passenger seats carrying pupils from Slawston and Medbourne to Robert Smyth Academy. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is categorised as a service. Delivery is in the Slawston, Medbourne and Robert Smyth Academy area of Leicestershire, with the council responsible for buying the service. The requirement is a defined school journey rather than general transport provision, so it is most relevant to taxi operators and school transport providers able to provide a suitable four-seat vehicle and operate reliably between these communities and the academy.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. Bids closed at 9:00am on 27 July 2026, and the contract was awarded on 28 July 2026 to Town And County Taxis Ltd. The awarded value is £9,408 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 25 August 2026 to 9 July 2027. There is one requirement covering the complete school taxi journey, rather than separately awarded lots. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates a recurring, clearly defined demand from Leicestershire County Council for contracted school taxi journeys. A credible competitor would need to provide a four-passenger-seat taxi, maintain dependable daily coverage from Slawston and Medbourne to Robert Smyth Academy, and manage the practical requirements of transporting pupils throughout the school contract period. Local taxi firms and smaller school transport operators are particularly well placed by the stated suitability of the requirement for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Experience delivering scheduled education transport and the operational capacity to serve both villages would strengthen a future response to this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S541 Mainstream Taxi from Slawston and Medbourne to Robert Smyth School

Notice Description

S541 Mainstream Taxi with 4 passenger seats from Slawston and Medbourne into Robert Smyth Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed1ccb6c-0596-4775-af6b-6f9fd86e88d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe8746a-ac11-4042-8de1-994b8a8d9d87
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
£9,408 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,408 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
25 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

Town and County Taxis Ltd

Further Information

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