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title: "S259 Mainstream Taxi from Eaton to Waltham C of E Primary School"
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buyer: "Leicestershire County Council"
published: "2026-08-12"
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# S259 Mainstream Taxi from Eaton to Waltham C of E Primary School

Buyer: Leicestershire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b60a5914-f101-42c2-86fd-beeaf0be7c50

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council procured a mainstream taxi service for pupils travelling from Eaton and Waltham to Waltham Church of England Primary School. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats, providing school transport between the villages and the school. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction contract, classified under transport services. The delivery location is in England, with the buying authority based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. The named service requirement is S259. It is relevant to taxi operators and passenger transport businesses able to provide a reliable, school-focused service on this route and meet the operational requirements for carrying four passengers.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 9:00am. Leicestershire County Council awarded the contract to Topps Express Limited on 12 August 2026. The awarded value is £15,360. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 8 July 2027. The tender was classified as a services procurement, with the requirement identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active and covers the complete S259 mainstream taxi service from Eaton and Waltham to Waltham Church of England Primary School, using a four-passenger-seat vehicle.

This award demonstrates a defined local demand for scheduled school passenger transport connecting Eaton and Waltham with Waltham Church of England Primary School. A credible future competitor would be a taxi or passenger transport operator able to provide a four-passenger-seat vehicle and deliver dependable journeys for school pupils on this specific route. The opportunity is presented as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller local operators and community transport organisations may be well placed to compete when the requirement returns. Relevant strengths include practical experience of school transport, consistent route delivery, appropriate vehicle capacity and the operational resilience needed to maintain a regular service for the council.

## Notice

S259 Mainstream Taxi with 4 passenger seats from Eaton and Waltham to Waltham C of E Primary School

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/047763f4-7424-48d4-aaa9-aa1702b1d5f4 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 8 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,360 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,360 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Topps Express Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/047763f4-7424-48d4-aaa9-aa1702b1d5f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/047763f4-7424-48d4-aaa9-aa1702b1d5f4
  12th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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