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title: "S335 Mainstream Taxi Houlton School"
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# S335 Mainstream Taxi Houlton School

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d0fb082-19e7-4b3c-8e85-b52eaf1c7b4e

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "S335 Mainstream Taxi Houlton School" was conducted by Leicestershire County Council, located at County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicester, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the transport services industry category. The procurement process, which utilized an open procedure method, was completed with the award stage as of 26th August 2025. The service requires a 4-passenger seat vehicle to transport a student from Catthorpe to Houlton School in Houlton, Rugby, covering the region of England. The contract period is set from 2nd September 2025 to 17th July 2026, with the procurement value set at £16,878 GBP.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies offering transport services, as it highlights the demand for reliable student transportation solutions in the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities, given the project's scale and scope. VG TAXIS LTD, a large-scale supplier based in Leicester, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating the competitive nature of the tender within the open procurement framework. This award underlines the importance of transport service providers in regional education logistics.

## Notice

4 passenger seat vehicle required to pick up a student from Catthorpe and take them to Houlton School in Houlton, Rugby.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf192313-ded2-4e60-9f0e-8c1b7505f11e |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,878 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82 |
| 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 | VG TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf192313-ded2-4e60-9f0e-8c1b7505f11e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf192313-ded2-4e60-9f0e-8c1b7505f11e
  26th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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