Award

36732 - HOME TO SCHOOL AND CONTACT

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Jan 2026 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process titled "36732 - HOME TO SCHOOL AND CONTACT," which falls under the services category specifically focusing on taxi services within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This process was carried out via an open procedure under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The contract award has been finalised as of 9th January 2026, and transport services are set to commence on 12th January 2026, ending on 17th February 2026. The total contract value is set at GBP 4,401, with the procurement stage currently in the award phase.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the passenger transport services sector, particularly those specialising in taxi services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the region are encouraged to engage with such dynamic purchasing systems to access future procurement opportunities. Companies positioned to provide reliable transport solutions with the necessary licensing and operational capability would find this contract aligned with their growth strategies, as evidenced by the current contract being awarded to ASA Transport, a large-scale operator. Engaging with Leicester City Council could open further business avenues in the public sector transport domain.

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Notice Title

36732 - HOME TO SCHOOL AND CONTACT

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: At the point of award, we are no longer seeking tenders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf7cf8f3-1e25-4c53-9553-18a4d645ac9c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£4,401 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,401 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 17 Feb 2026 1-6 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries-taxi-brokerage@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1HL
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

ASA TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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