This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

05 Nov 2024 at 15:40

Tender

28 Sep 2021 at 08:26

Tender

08 Sep 2021 at 15:03

Tender

06 Sep 2021 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is in the process of procuring passenger transport services through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) from 1st February 2022 until 31st July 2027. The procurement, classified under the CPV code 60120000, focuses on taxi services for children, young people, adult service users, and Council staff in England, United Kingdom. The initial Request to Participate (RTP) deadline was 20th October 2021, and submissions are accepted at any time during the DPS term. The entire project is valued at £22,416,400 and covers both planned and unplanned journeys, requiring specific vehicle accommodations and specialist training for drivers and assistants. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase as of 5th November 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for taxi service providers, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), aiming to expand or establish their market presence. Businesses capable of offering flexible, reliable, and accessible taxi services with additional support or supervision, such as passenger assistants, are well-suited to compete. This includes services for individuals with special transportation needs related to mobility and medical conditions. Companies willing to conform to strict service specifications and provide all necessary equipment and training will find this tender an advantageous opportunity for steady business growth over the next several years.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

PAN2598 - Passenger Transport Services DPS - NOTICE OF TERMINATION

Notice Description

This is notice of termination of PAN2598 - ended 03/08/2024. Leicester City Council is seeking to procure passenger transport services. We are hereby establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) from which we will procure the services as described in the Specification. The DPS will be for five years and six months. The Council procures journeys for children, young people and adult service users, as well as for Council staff using taxi providers. These journeys are commonly planned e.g. trips to and from school or unplanned e.g. one-off journeys to an appointment. Those who access our services using taxis may require additional support or supervision which must be provided through a passenger assistant and arranged by the taxi Provider. On some occasions a parent may be required to be the passenger assistant. Some of those who access our services using taxis have additional needs of the vehicle e.g. the size of vehicle or ramps and wheelchair accessibility or a need for the Driver and/or passenger assistant to have specialist training e.g. how to help someone with a medical condition such as epilepsy. Please note the deadline for submission of initial Request to Participate (RTPs) is 20th October 2021. Any RTPs submitted after this date/time will be deemed to be submitted on 1st February 2022 (the Commencement Date of the DPS). Submissions may be made at any time during the DPS Term. The DPS will run from 1st February 2022 until 31 July 2027. The contract dates in Section 1 are incorrect due to a technical issue with Contracts Finder

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0449c3b0-1150-4ce6-9f9f-7d5538bd1c5f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c34cef9-9a51-4c3e-ade9-46e2ad54f1b5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,416,400 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,416,400 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2022 - 3 Aug 2024 2-3 years
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
Postcode Area
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
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)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
34
Supplier Names

ASA Transport Services Ltd

AZOOM

CROWN TAXIS LEICESTER LTD

Elite Taxis

Hafiz Muhammad Atif

HMB

M & M Cabs Ltd

Mastercabs 5939

NMI TAXI LTD

RY RIAZ

Skyline Taxis

Speedline Prestige Travel Ltd

Topps Express Limited

Victoria Cabs

Crown Hills Taxis

p and r cars

S Taxi

Smart Taxi Services

A1 Highfields Associates Ltd

Fayyaz Taxi

Hansom Taxis Leicester Ltd

Jubilee taxis

Smart Cabs

Shafi-Ullah Adam

Smart Plus Taxis

Ganeh Bicu Rana

One Express

DE Montfort Taxi

City Care Agency Ltd

Prime1 Taxis

AFJLtd

24x7 Ltd

Johal Taxis

City Cars Transport Ltd

Further Information

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