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36735 - HOME TO SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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12 Jan 2026 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has successfully concluded a procurement process for the provision of taxi services under the contract titled "36735 - HOME TO SCHOOL." Classified under the industry category of "Taxi services" and "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver," the process was managed through a Mini Competition within the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure. The contract was officially awarded on 12th January 2026, with the contract period starting on 13th January 2026 and ending on 10th July 2026. The services will be delivered in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £10,998.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the taxi services industry. Although the awardee for this contract, SKYLINE TAXIS, is a large-scale enterprise, the DPS framework suggests that future opportunities could be available for different types of businesses, including SMEs, to engage in similar contracts. Businesses well-suited for this type of procurement process are those with experience in passenger transport and the capacity to deliver services in the specified region. Participating in such tenders can provide a stable revenue stream and expand a business’s client base within the public sector.

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Notice Title

36735 - HOME TO 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
ocds-b5fd17-43404c34-a93c-47f0-bc47-b909b6326212
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6374ef6-02a4-4fe2-9f50-a30212d93114
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£10,998 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,998 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2026 - 10 Jul 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

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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