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36452 LOPC

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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30 Sep 2025 at 08:37

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Award

15 Sep 2025 at 10:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Leicester City Council pertains to the provision of taxi transport services under their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059. This contract, titled "36452 LOPC", falls within the passenger transport vehicle hire category and is relevant across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement method was specified as "Other" and followed a mini-competition process. The tender progressed through its final stage, with the award being published on 30th September 2025. The contract period is scheduled to start from 16th September 2025 and end on 31st July 2028. The industry category for this tender is services, specifically taxi services.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the SME and VCSE sectors, that specialise in passenger transport services and can meet the requirements set by Leicester City Council. With delivery locations spread across several regions in the UK, companies with a broad operational footprint stand to benefit. As the procurement was conducted under a DPS framework, businesses familiar with such dynamic systems or wishing to enter this space, especially in large and varied service areas, may find this type of tendering process suited to their growth strategies. Additionally, for large firms like A1 Highfields Associates Ltd, who have already secured this contract, there is the potential for long-term engagement and substantial value through a sustained relationship with a major public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36452 LOPC

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of XX transport services. 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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13252c2a-6c97-4755-9956-3c2f1ddbc8e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dba3e60d-9fa1-420b-ac51-bd891a362b91
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
£42 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,078 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2025 - 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
LE5 0LH
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A1 HIGHFIELDS ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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