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title: "SEN19154"
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buyer: "Leicestershire County Council"
published: "2026-08-12"
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# SEN19154

Buyer: Leicestershire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc4d82ec-06f1-44bc-b35a-205337741e64

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council procured a passenger transport service described as “SEN Taxi to Wigston Academy”. The requirement is for transport services for special educational needs passengers, delivered in England and associated with Wigston Academy. It is a services contract rather than a goods or construction opportunity. The buying organisation is Leicestershire County Council, based at County Hall in Glenfield, Leicester. The procurement concerns a specific school transport route or service, rather than a general transport framework. Businesses should therefore assess whether they operate suitable taxi or passenger transport services for special educational needs journeys connected with Wigston Academy and can serve the relevant local area.

The procurement has been completed following an open procedure. Bids closed on 28 July 2026 at 09:00, and the contract was awarded on 12 August 2026 to Ease Rides Ltd. The awarded value is £10,754 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The successful supplier is a Leicester-based SME. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published procurement information identifies the service category and destination, but does not set out separate lots or detailed award criteria.

This award provides a clear indication that Leicestershire County Council purchases dedicated special educational needs taxi transport for journeys connected with Wigston Academy. It is most relevant to local taxi firms, specialist passenger transport operators and small businesses able to provide dependable school-related transport services for SEN passengers. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity to cover the required route or journeys in the Wigston area, maintain service continuity throughout the school contract, and understand the practical needs of transporting SEN passengers. Existing experience in education transport, passenger taxi operations or similar council-arranged journeys would help demonstrate a fit with this buyer’s requirement when comparable work is next considered.

## Notice

SEN Taxi to Wigston Academy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77145186-4d55-4a6d-b1a6-5cbeec617ef0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,754 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,754 |
| 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 | Ease Rides Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77145186-4d55-4a6d-b1a6-5cbeec617ef0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77145186-4d55-4a6d-b1a6-5cbeec617ef0
  12th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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