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28 Jul 2026 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has recently completed a public procurement process titled "S541 Mainstream Taxi from Slawston and Medbourne to Robert Smyth School", falling under the transport services industry category, specifically excluding waste transport. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure and has been awarded as of 28th July 2026. The service involves providing a taxi with four passenger seats for travel between Slawston, Medbourne, and Robert Smyth Academy in England. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 25th August 2026 and will conclude on 9th July 2027, with a total contract value of £9,408.

This tender presents notable business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) given its suitability requirements. With Leicestershire County Council being the buyer, businesses that specialise in passenger transport services, particularly those with a focus on educational institutions, are well-positioned to benefit. The awarded supplier, Town And County Taxis Ltd, took advantage of the open procedure, demonstrating that the market environment is ripe for competition from diverse transport service providers aiming to expand in the education sector.

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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

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 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 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

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

TOWN AND COUNTY TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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