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37186 - SCHOOL AND CONTACT

Leicester City Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 11:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council procured passenger transport services for the journey identified as “SCHOOL AND CONTACT”. The requirement falls within taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. Delivery is in the East Midlands, with the Council’s Passenger and Transport Services based in Leicester. The contract is a service opportunity suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It was commissioned by Leicester City Council for local passenger transport provision, rather than for vehicles or equipment supplied without drivers. The stated requirement is specific to a passenger journey, so relevant businesses are taxi operators and other providers able to deliver driver-led transport services in the East Midlands.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under Leicester City Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement method was an open procedure. The tender deadline was 21 August 2026 at 9:00am, and the award was made on 21 August 2026. Everest Taxis was awarded the contract for £10,920. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 1 January 2027. The tender’s estimated value was also £10,920. The process concerned a single passenger transport requirement. The award record shows Everest Taxis as the active supplier. The opportunity was evaluated through the Council’s mini-competition process within its passenger transport purchasing system.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates Leicester City Council’s demand for small, defined passenger transport journeys delivered by taxi or other vehicles with drivers. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this buyer would need to provide reliable driver-led passenger transport in the East Midlands and be able to respond through the Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that smaller local operators can be relevant when they have the operational capacity to cover the specified journey and meet the Council’s procurement requirements. Taxi firms with experience of public-sector passenger transport would be well placed to compete when comparable work returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

37186 - SCHOOL AND CONTACT

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-b5fd17-2505984c-a708-40f2-bd3d-23cc77f3dc43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f843e1-7f72-4b93-9c02-bf5fa28f6b78
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£10,920 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,920 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 1-6 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 1FZ
Postcode Area
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

Everest Taxis

Further Information

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