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title: "S541 Mainstream Taxi from Slawston and Medbourne to Robert Smyth School"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-28"
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# S541 Mainstream Taxi from Slawston and Medbourne to Robert Smyth School

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed1ccb6c-0596-4775-af6b-6f9fd86e88d7

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has recently completed a public procurement process titled "S541 Mainstream Taxi from Slawston and Medbourne to Robert Smyth School", falling under the transport services industry category, specifically excluding waste transport. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure and has been awarded as of 28th July 2026. The service involves providing a taxi with four passenger seats for travel between Slawston, Medbourne, and Robert Smyth Academy in England. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 25th August 2026 and will conclude on 9th July 2027, with a total contract value of £9,408.

This tender presents notable business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) given its suitability requirements. With Leicestershire County Council being the buyer, businesses that specialise in passenger transport services, particularly those with a focus on educational institutions, are well-positioned to benefit. The awarded supplier, Town And County Taxis Ltd, took advantage of the open procedure, demonstrating that the market environment is ripe for competition from diverse transport service providers aiming to expand in the education sector.

## Notice

S541 Mainstream Taxi with 4 passenger seats from Slawston and Medbourne into Robert Smyth Academy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe8746a-ac11-4042-8de1-994b8a8d9d87 |
| 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 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 9 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,408 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,408 |
| 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 | TOWN AND COUNTY TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe8746a-ac11-4042-8de1-994b8a8d9d87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe8746a-ac11-4042-8de1-994b8a8d9d87
  28th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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