Award

36957 Contact

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

19 May 2026 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council recently completed a procurement process under their Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services, awarding a contract to Adams Transport. This procurement, classified under the industry category of taxi services (CPV 60120000), involved the provision of transport services in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract was authorised following a mini-competition, with key dates including the award on 19th May 2026 and a contract period from 26th May to 26th June 2026. The total contract value is £12,519, and the procurement process stage is marked as "Award".

This tender presents notable business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand within the passenger transport services industry. The suitability criteria indicate a preference for SMEs, making it ideal for companies specialising in taxi services or the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver (CPV 60170000). By engaging in such public sector contracts, suppliers can strengthen their portfolio and access further procurement opportunities with local councils, leveraging the dynamic purchasing system framework.

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Notice Title

36957 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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b173355-937a-40e7-9568-f9ab720cde0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89faa16f-bd5e-45b9-beb7-a99f2f807f58
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
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£12,519 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,519 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 26 Jun 2026 1-6 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ADAMS TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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