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23 Jun 2026 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for a transport services contract titled "ID: 36985 - MILLGATE SCHOOL". This contract falls under the taxi services industry category, with additional classification as hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver. The procurement was carried out under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059, specifically under a Mini Competition procurement method. The contract, valued at £19,071, spans from 3rd August 2026 to 31st July 2028, and is located in Leicester, England. The award stage of this procurement was concluded on 22nd June 2026, with the official publication date on 23rd June 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those able to provide reliable taxi and chauffeur-driven vehicle services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered well-suited to participate in such tenders, given the nature of the Dynamic Purchasing System used by the council. The procurement encourages businesses in the region to expand their service offerings to meet the Council's transport needs, thereby enabling growth within local and regional marketplaces.

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Notice Title

ID: 36985 - MILLGATE SCHOOL

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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0982993e-9d76-41d4-a1be-2e7d37c0901b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ba692ce-32b1-4ce6-83f7-ba3c45afa2a7
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
£19,071 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,071 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20264 days ago
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
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
1
Supplier Name

ONE EXPRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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