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25 Jun 2026 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The contract, titled "ID: 36965 - QUORN HALL SCHOOL," involves the provision of taxi services by Leicester City Council. The project falls under the industry category of Taxi services with additional classification for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. This procurement process concluded with the award stage, with the contract being successfully awarded on 26 May 2026. The services will be carried out in England, United Kingdom, spanning from 1 June 2026 to 31 July 2028, and are valued at £45,864 GBP. The procurement method was characterised as "Other" under a Mini Competition via the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 - Passenger Transport Services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those providing taxi services or vehicle hire with drivers. Enterprises that are either small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find this contract profitable, given its scope and duration. As the awarded supplier, SKYLINE TAXIS, exemplifies a large-scale operation, smaller and similar-sized companies could leverage such procurement opportunities by participating in future DPS competitions or dynamic tendering processes organised by public sector entities such as Leicester City Council.

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Notice Title

ID: 36965 - QUORN HALL SCHOOL

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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-264b1a9c-60bc-4287-a101-008b46fce20f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a16918b6-0c9d-407c-89d8-7d311ffdfbfd
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
£45,864 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,864 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
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
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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