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36519 - STOKES WOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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23 Sep 2025 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the award stage for a contract titled "36519 - Stokes Wood Primary School," under the industry category of taxi services. The procurement was conducted via an Open procedure as part of the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for passenger transport services. The contract was awarded on 23rd September 2025, with the service provision starting on 24th September 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2028. The services are to be delivered in the East Midlands, UK. The awarded contract for transport services underpins a value of £39,663 GBP.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in taxi and transport services, particularly those adept at navigating public sector contracts. Although the tender has been concluded, participating in future competitions under the DPS can yield steady contracts with the local government. Large organisations, such as the awarded supplier, Smart Plus Taxis, are well-suited to fulfilling such contracts given the requirements for sustained capacity and capability over multiple years.

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Notice Title

36519 - STOKES WOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Notice Description

THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE PROVISION OF LCC TRANSPORT SERVICES. IT HAS BEEN AWARDED FOLLOWING A MINI COMPETITION UNDER COUNCILS DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM (DPS) PAN3059 - PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS DPS AND HOW TO PROVIDE TAXI SERVICE FOR THE COUNCIL, PLEASE SEE TAXI FIRMS TENDERING FOR CONTRACTS (LEICESTER.GOV.UK)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ebdcb99-064c-4bc6-aebd-8e8676917930
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2bf3a8a-2c1f-424f-a045-0358bc126e83
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
£178 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,663 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
23 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

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 1HA
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

SMART PLUS TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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