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2025/26 SEN HTS Transport (Springfield House)

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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09 Sep 2025 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "2025/26 SEN HTS Transport (Springfield House)" contract, handled by Coventry City Council, pertains to the provision of taxi services from home to school for the 2025/26 academic year. The buying organisation, Coventry City Council, situated in the West Midlands, awarded the contract to Alpha Taxis (Warwickshire) Limited. This procurement process, categorized under the services industry, utilised a selective method via a framework agreement below the threshold. The contracting process reached the award stage, concluding with the contract being signed on 14th August 2025, and it became active on 3rd September 2025, running through to 31st July 2026. The total contract value amounts to £25,460.

This tender represents a fruitful opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those in the transport and logistics sectors looking to expand their reach within the public sector. By participating in such frameworks, businesses can demonstrate their capability in delivering reliable transportation services, integrating into the supply chains of local authorities. The engagement with Coventry City Council can lead to further contracting opportunities, particularly useful for businesses aiming to establish or strengthen their presence in public sector service provision. Alpha Taxis, being a smaller enterprise, effectively capitalised on this opportunity, showcasing the viability for similar businesses to compete successfully in this kind of procurement environment.

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Notice Title

2025/26 SEN HTS Transport (Springfield House)

Notice Description

Provision of a home to school taxi service during the 2025/26 academic year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059677
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054926-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,460 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20257 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALPHA TAXIS (WARWICKSHIRE

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