Award

36665 - day centre

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

16 Dec 2025 at 12:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "36665 - day centre" contract involves Leicester City Council as the buying organisation, focused on the provision of taxi services within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. Classified under CPV codes 60120000 (Taxi services) and 60170000 (Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver), this tender falls within the services category. The process, initiated through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059, is at the award stage as of 16 December 2025. The contract period begins on 2 January 2026 and concludes on 3 January 2026, with a contract value of £70 GBP. Business entities had until 15 December 2025 to submit their tenders.

This tender represents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in taxi and passenger transport services, to grow by entering public sector procurement. The DPS framework offers a streamlined opportunity for taxi firms to engage with the council, fostering partnerships that can bring consistent business. Large-scale taxi companies may already have an advantage as they are equipped to handle similar contracts with large capacity, and they can leverage this to compete effectively under the DPS framework. Interested businesses would benefit from exploring how they can partake in the council's procurement processes to expand their operational reach and client base.

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Notice Title

36665 - day centre

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of transport services - journey stated in the title of this notice. It has been awarded following a Mini Competition under Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 - Passenger Transport Services. To find out more about this DPS and how to provide taxi services to the Council, please see Taxi firms tendering for contracts (leicester.gov.uk) Additional information: .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/201c3c5f-957e-42c1-855e-e1752164c844
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 3 Jan 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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