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36808 - SACRED HEART CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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04 Feb 2026 at 10:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the transport services contract titled "36808 - SACRED HEART CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY" within the taxi services industry category. This process took place in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and involved an open procurement method under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The award stage was completed on 4th February 2026, with the contract valued at £29,016. The contract period is set from 9th February 2026 until 31st July 2028. Comprehensive information regarding the DPS for taxi services is available on the Leicester City Council website. The procurement stage has been noted as complete, and no further tenders are being sought.

This contract represents a significant business opportunity for companies involved in taxi and passenger transport services, with Elite Taxis being the awarded supplier. Businesses with the capacity to deliver transport services in the East Midlands could benefit from similar procurement opportunities by engaging with Leicester City Council's DPS. Large-scale companies within the taxi service sector, particularly those capable of providing hire passenger transport vehicles with drivers, would be well-suited for such tenders, offering potential growth and expanded service provision in public sector contracts. The open procedure favours businesses able to meet and compete under the specified service requirements and deadlines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36808 - SACRED HEART CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ed45d77-4bc7-4749-bc41-89af206ae8e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16eb6677-964b-48a3-af8d-934df2187bca
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
Not specified
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
£29,016 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,016 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

ELITE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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