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2025/26 SEN HTS Transport (Avon Park)

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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09 Sep 2025 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council has completed the procurement process for the "2025/26 SEN HTS Transport (Avon Park)" service, entailing the provision of a home-to-school taxi service for the 2025/26 academic year. This selective procurement, conducted under a framework, falls under the services category with an emphasis on taxi services within the region of Coventry, UK. The contract was awarded to JUST A RIDE LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise, on 14th August 2025, with the service period running from 2nd September 2025 to 31st July 2026. The contract, valued at £34,792 gross, was activated on 9th September 2025 and adheres to the legal framework established by the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023/54.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the taxi service industry, particularly those geared towards providing specialised transportation solutions. Companies experienced in servicing educational institutions or those looking to expand into public sector contracts will find this type of tender beneficial for growth. With a focus on below-threshold and framework-based awards, businesses that are agile and meet various compliance requirements have a strong chance of successfully competing in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

2025/26 SEN HTS Transport (Avon Park)

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059688
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054954-2025
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
£28,994 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
1 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

JUST A RIDE

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