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title: "SEN18652-SEN-TAXI-Hardwick House School"
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# SEN18652-SEN-TAXI-Hardwick House School

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b68d4a01-d3b5-436d-8113-ce976e5d7429

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "SEN18652-SEN-TAXI-Hardwick House School" has been completed by Leicestershire County Council. This tender falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport) and was aimed at providing taxi services to Hardwick House School. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 30th June 2026. The contract, valued at £2,661,750, is set to commence on 1st September 2026 and will conclude on 31st July 2027. The buying organisation, Leicestershire County Council, is based in Glenfield, Leicester, England.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses capable of offering transport services within the education sector. Although this specific award has been made to SMART PLUS TAXIS LTD, a large-scale enterprise, similar upcoming tenders might be suitable for businesses of varying scales that specialise in school or specialised transport services. Organisations that are well-versed in collaborating with public sector bodies and can comply with strict service standards would find potential in such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

SEN18652-SEN-TAXI-Hardwick House School

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1b87ed-af1e-49c2-92e5-607f7dd72e11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,661,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,617 |
| 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 | SMART PLUS TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1b87ed-af1e-49c2-92e5-607f7dd72e11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1b87ed-af1e-49c2-92e5-607f7dd72e11
  2nd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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