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SEN20340-SEN-TAXI-SOAR VALLEY COLLEGE

Leicestershire County Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 10:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured specialist taxi transport for Soar Valley College under requirement SEN20340. The service falls within passenger transport services and is intended to support special educational needs travel associated with the college. Delivery is in England, with the council acting as the buying organisation. The requirement is therefore relevant to taxi firms, passenger transport operators and providers experienced in organising regular education-related journeys. The named destination is Soar Valley College, and the successful supplier is based in Leicester. Businesses assessing comparable council requirements should regard this as a local authority-arranged transport service focused on a specific educational setting rather than a general fleet, vehicle supply or wider transport infrastructure contract.

The procurement has been completed through an open procedure. Bids were due by 9 September 2026 at 23:59, and the award was made on 11 September 2026. ABC TAXIS LEICESTER was selected for a contract valued at £11,960. The awarded contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender record gives an estimated contract period ending on 30 July 2027, while the award gives the final period ending on 31 July 2027. The procurement was treated as a services contract and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. No lots or separate awards are recorded.

This award provides a clear example of Leicestershire County Council buying focused taxi transport for special educational needs journeys linked to one college. A credible future competitor would need to operate as an established taxi or passenger transport business, provide dependable service for a defined education setting and manage delivery throughout an academic-year-style contract. The selected supplier, ABC TAXIS LEICESTER, is recorded as a large organisation, indicating that the requirement was awarded to a provider with substantial operational capacity rather than a small or voluntary-sector organisation. Relevant businesses should be able to demonstrate reliable local coverage, sufficient vehicles and drivers, and the ability to maintain consistent scheduled transport for college passengers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN20340-SEN-TAXI-SOAR VALLEY COLLEGE

Notice Description

SEN20340-SEN-TAXI-SOAR VALLEY COLLEGE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f1660df3-d541-4894-836a-3c8b4df81b1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/663237b6-d095-420d-9adb-2b3399e2601a
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
£11,960 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,960 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 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

ABC Taxis (Leicester) Ltd

Further Information

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