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36094- HOME TO SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2025 at 09:41

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "36094- HOME TO SCHOOL" was conducted by Leicester City Council, focusing on the taxi services industry, specifically for transport services. This tender was part of the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services and is classified under the CPV codes "Taxi services" and "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver." The contract takes place within England, United Kingdom, with the procurement stage having reached the award phase. The tender was concluded on 29th April 2025, and the subsequent contract period is from 30th April 2025 to 19th May 2025. The value of the awarded contract is £22,620.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the transport sector, especially those offering taxi and passenger transport services. SMEs and VCSEs will find this contract particularly relevant given its suitability criteria. The procurement of transport services by Leicester City Council through a DPS allows businesses to seamlessly provide services by entering mini-competitions for specific requirements. The awarded supplier, DE Montfort Taxi, highlights the potential for large-scale transport providers to secure such contracts. Companies capable of delivering quality transport services and committed to serving public sector needs would be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36094- 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) Additional information: At the point of award, we are no longer seeking tenders

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2166eef9-d865-4701-ae04-9a64c29608ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e8a5c9-befe-487d-a284-448402048555
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
£220 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,620 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 19 May 2025 30 days
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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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

DE MONTFORT TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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