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36410 -HOME TO SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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19 Sep 2025 at 14:08

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08 Sep 2025 at 09:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "36410 - HOME TO SCHOOL", classified under the taxi services category (CPV: 60120000) with an additional classification for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver (CPV: 60170000). This procurement, awarded through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, pertains to the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £10,296, commenced on 9th September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2026. The process was characterised by its "Other" procurement method and reached the award stage on 8th September 2025.

This opportunity provides significant potential for growth, especially for large-scale taxi service providers capable of meeting the needs of municipal passenger transport requirements. Although small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, or social enterprises were not the primary focus for this contract, businesses with scalability and experience in transport services are well-positioned to benefit and expand their presence in governmental service sectors. Participation in such tenders can lead to long-term collaborations with local councils like Leicester City, enhancing business credibility and exposure in the public procurement domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36410 -HOME TO SCHOOL

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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc417416-760d-498f-a864-9463f120510d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£26 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,322 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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 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

SKYLINE TAXIS (MIDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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