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title: "S728 Mainstream Taxi Ab Kettleby Primary School"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# S728 Mainstream Taxi Ab Kettleby Primary School

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe4830f1-2abc-49d9-8f43-608c0713596c

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council recently completed the procurement process titled "S728 Mainstream Taxi Ab Kettleby Primary School", which falls under the transport services industry category. This tender involved the provision of a minimum four-passenger seat taxi service to transport students from Old Dalby to Ab Kettleby Primary School, Melton Mowbray. The procurement followed an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 15th August 2025, and the contract period starting from 26th August 2025 to 10th July 2026. Spread across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the East Midlands and London, this project represents a significant opportunity in terms of geographical scope. This process is now at the award stage, having been concluded with awards to "EVEREST TAXI" and "Sound Taxi".

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses within the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing reliable passenger taxi services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in the transport services category could have advantageously met the requirements of this procurement. Businesses like EVEREST TAXI and Sound Taxi, which have established their operations in large scale, demonstrate the potential scale required for suppliers to effectively compete in this type of contract. With a budget of £11,800.90, this contract suits businesses seeking to expand within public sector procurement and develop client relations with local governmental entities like Leicestershire County Council.

## Notice

Minimum 4 passenger seat taxi required to pick up students from Old Dalby to drop off at Ab Kettleby Primary School, Melton Mowbray.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3d607dc-432c-449e-9d84-b182163c8b82 |
| 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 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2025 - 10 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62 |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EVEREST TAXI; SOUND TAXI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3d607dc-432c-449e-9d84-b182163c8b82
- 16 Aug 2025 at 17:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446b46e8-9cf3-43f6-95a2-92c59b5c60a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3d607dc-432c-449e-9d84-b182163c8b82
  10th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446b46e8-9cf3-43f6-95a2-92c59b5c60a7
  16th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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