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title: "S335 Mainstream Taxi to Houlton School"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-30"
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# S335 Mainstream Taxi to Houlton School

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77f5c647-d90f-4da1-a0e8-7159265a094c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "S335 Mainstream Taxi to Houlton School" was conducted by Leicestershire County Council. The process falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport) and involves providing a taxi service with four passenger seats, excluding the driver, from Catthorpe to Houlton School in England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has been completed with the award stage concluded on 30th July 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence on 2nd September 2026 and will end on 21st July 2027. This open procedure was completed using an open procurement method, suitable for both SMEs and VCSEs, ensuring a competitive opportunity for numerous participants.

This awarded tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in passenger transport services. With Leicestershire County Council acting as the contracting authority, the project requires reliable service provision, ideally suited to established transport enterprises, including large firms like PINNACLE DRIVE SURE LTD, which has been awarded this contract. Businesses in the transport sector with a focus on educational contracts or local government service delivery would find this tender particularly aligned with their service portfolios, offering potential for expansion in public sector engagements.

## Notice

Taxi 4 passenger seats excluding driver from Catthorpe to Houlton School

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9787311-8bad-4be6-8799-7165bc70ac03 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 21 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,516 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PINNACLE DRIVE SURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9787311-8bad-4be6-8799-7165bc70ac03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9787311-8bad-4be6-8799-7165bc70ac03
  30th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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