Award

S304 Mainstream 4 seater Taxi to Orchard Mead Academy

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Aug 2025 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has issued an award for the contract titled "S304 Mainstream 4 seater Taxi to Orchard Mead Academy" under the transport services category, excluding waste transport. This award is part of an open procurement procedure targeting service providers in England, United Kingdom. The contract covers taxi services from Barkby Thorpe to Orchard Mead Academy and spans from 27th August 2025 to 9th July 2026. The procurement was made using an open procurement method, ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The award of the contract was made on 20th August 2025 to Smart Plus Taxis Ltd, with a contract value of £7,790 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those focused on taxi operations in the United Kingdom. SMEs and VCSEs equipped to provide efficient and reliable transport solutions will find this contract beneficial for expanding their business presence in the educational sector. The open procurement procedure ensures wider participation, presenting an avenue for both growth in revenue and diversification of service portfolios. Moreover, businesses looking to collaborate with government entities such as Leicestershire County Council will gain valuable experience and recognition through successful fulfilment of such contracts.

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Notice Title

S304 Mainstream 4 seater Taxi to Orchard Mead Academy

Notice Description

S304 Mainstream 4 seater taxi from Barkby Thorpe to Orchard Mead Academy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2be35ef-7f6c-447e-a93f-61f427a041df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174dc50a-7327-486d-9f20-f5b34dbf1fd9
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
£7,790 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,790 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2025 - 9 Jul 2026 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

SMART PLUS TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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