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Award

30 Jul 2026 at 10:06

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, situated in Leicester, England, has concluded a procurement process for Wolfdale School in Ratby, focused on passenger transport services. The tender, titled "37095 - WOLFDALE SCHOOL - RATBY", belongs to the taxi services industry, with additional classification for hiring passenger transport vehicles with drivers. This process commenced via an open procedure under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 and was completed with the award stage finalised on 30 July 2026. The awarded contract is set to commence on 24 August 2026 and will run until 31 July 2028, covering services provided in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract value is £23,271 GBP.

This tender presents growth opportunities specifically for large-scale businesses in the transport service sector, such as taxi firms capable of fulfilling contract requirements regionally within the East Midlands. Although Leicester City Council was not seeking additional tenders at the award stage, the use of an open procurement method within the DPS framework indicates potential recurring opportunities in the future for businesses interested in partnering with the Council. Companies like Prime1taxis, who were successful in securing this award, exemplify the type of large, organised service providers likely to benefit from such contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

37095 - WOLFDALE SCHOOL - RATBY

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
ocds-b5fd17-33b9a961-0574-4f41-85c8-cfd0e00ceed6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/854d2869-20c6-4355-9b16-fac81dbe04a5
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
£23,271 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,271 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
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

PRIME1TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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