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title: "SEN19740-SEN- TAXI-THOMAS ESTLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BIRKETT LINK)"
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buyer: "Leicestershire County Council"
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# SEN19740-SEN- TAXI-THOMAS ESTLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BIRKETT LINK)

Buyer: Leicestershire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf8b7ba8-1186-49f3-9766-45fa4642ea95

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council procured taxi transport for the SEN19740 requirement serving Thomas Estley Community College via the Birkett Link. This is a passenger transport service, rather than a purchase of vehicles or general school transport infrastructure. The listed delivery location is England; the requirement is specifically named for Thomas Estley Community College and the Birkett Link. The contract is associated with special educational needs transport, so operators with experience providing reliable, appropriately managed taxi journeys for pupils are the most relevant suppliers. The buying organisation is Leicestershire County Council.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. CITYRIDES LEICESTER LTD was selected, with an awarded value of £20,280. The award date was 10 August 2026, and the contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original tender deadline was 10 August 2026. The process is presented as a single transport requirement, with no lots described. Award information records the contract as active. No evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements are stated in the available procurement details, so the basis on which bids were compared cannot be described.

For transport operators, this award demonstrates a council requirement for taxi services linked to special educational needs provision at Thomas Estley Community College. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to show it can deliver dependable passenger journeys on the Birkett Link and meet the practical needs of the pupils being transported. Relevant experience in school or SEN taxi transport, suitable vehicles and drivers, and the operational capacity to provide the service throughout the school year would help establish credibility. The selected provider was a Leicester-based transport company, indicating that a local operator was able to satisfy the requirement. The opportunity is specific to this council and route, rather than a broad transport services contract.

## Notice

SEN19740-SEN- TAXI-THOMAS ESTLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BIRKETT LINK)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0ceb9a-57b3-49b5-a274-ff88a912dd86 |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,280 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,280 |
| 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 | CityRides Leicester Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0ceb9a-57b3-49b5-a274-ff88a912dd86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0ceb9a-57b3-49b5-a274-ff88a912dd86
  20th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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