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S422 Mainstream Taxi to St Martin's Academy

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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22 Jul 2026 at 09:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for a tender titled "S422 Mainstream Taxi to St Martin's Academy", classified under transport services (excl. waste transport), with the CPV code 60000000. The project involves providing a taxi service with 8 passenger seats from areas including Market Bosworth, Upton, Fenny Drayton, and Hinkley to St Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy in England, United Kingdom. This open procurement procedure, concluded with an award stage, saw its tender period end on 20th July 2026, and the contract will be active from 26th August 2026 to 9th July 2027. The total contract value is £18,048 GBP.

This contract offers growth opportunities for transportation service providers, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with capabilities in passenger transport services and strong connections within the UK, especially the transport sector, could benefit from engaging in similar tenders. A1 Taxi Booking Service Ltd, a large-scale supplier, was awarded the contract, highlighting potential for businesses with scalable operations to compete effectively in such procurement processes. Businesses can also leverage the transparency and open nature of this procurement method for fair competition in future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S422 Mainstream Taxi to St Martin's Academy

Notice Description

S422 Mainstream Taxi with 8 passenger seats from Market Bosworth, Upton, Fenny Drayton. and Hinkley to St Martins Catholic Voluntary Academy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb111d66-e46f-411c-8b6b-8ccbf8ed275a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83c23c25-1748-4959-8c0a-58d07d027acc
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
£18,048 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,048 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

A1 TAXI BOOKING SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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