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Award

27 Jul 2026 at 08:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Leicester City Council, focusing on the provision of transport services for Millgate School. The contract falls under the industry category of taxi services and involves the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The procurement process, carried out using a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), has moved to the Award stage as of 27th July 2026, with the contract being awarded to Skyline Taxis. The contract is valued at £13,923 and spans from 25th August 2026 to 31st July 2028. The services are to be delivered in England, United Kingdom, highlighting the commitment to engaging with local businesses.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs and those focused on passenger transport services. Businesses with a capacity to provide reliable and efficient taxi services with qualified drivers can benefit from similar dynamic procurement systems. The awarded contract showcases the potential of large-scale contracts within the public sector, incentivising companies engaged in passenger transport services to explore dynamic procurement as a method to secure long-term projects with local councils like Leicester City Council.

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Notice Title

ID: 37082 - MILLGATE 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-b5fd17-3373fe1c-2494-48d1-bcf4-1ff3c63760f5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaa6d038-b428-408f-9740-105ca2858c6e
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
£13,923 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,923 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 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
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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