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Award

15 Jul 2026 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process was conducted by Leicester City Council for the project titled "37051 - ELMBROOK SCHOOL" within the taxi services industry category. It involves the provision of transport services under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The procurement process, using an open procedure method, has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded to SKYLINE TAXIS. The procurement is situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and the contract period runs from 24th August 2026 to 31st July 2028. The tender period concluded on 15th July 2026, and the contract's total value amounts to £18,779.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses providing passenger transport services to collaborate with a major public body, Leicester City Council. Although the tender is now closed and the award made to a large firm, SKYLINE TAXIS, it underscores the potential for similar future contracts that can benefit taxi and transport service providers. Such businesses, particularly those equipped with suitable fleets and operational capacity to meet public sector requirements, could find significant opportunities in similar tenders to enhance their market presence and drive business growth through public sector projects.

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Notice Title

37051 - ELMBROOK 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) Additional information: AT THE POINT OF AWARD, WE ARE NO LONGER SEEKING TENDERS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f848bd3f-244a-47ae-8123-315af5c755db
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
£18,779 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,779 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
TLF East Midlands (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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