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36464 BARLEY CROFT

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2025 at 10:32

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09 Sep 2025 at 09:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process under the title "36464 BARLEY CROFT", aimed at securing passenger transport services, specifically taxi services, within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The process utilised an open procedure through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under reference PAN3059. The award, finalised on 9th September 2025 and published on 22nd September 2025, signifies the transition from the tender stage to the award stage. The contract is set to commence on 15th September 2025 and conclude by 31st July 2026. The procurement falls within the services category, focusing on taxi and hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale companies like the awardee, One Express. Businesses involved in providing taxi services or hiring transport vehicles with a driver in the East Midlands could benefit from being part of Leicester City Council's transport service provision. Although the procurement process was open, the opportunity emphasised a well-suitedness for larger enterprises due to the scale and nature of services required. Engaging in such contracts can enhance business visibility and establish long-term partnerships with local councils.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36464 BARLEY CROFT

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of XX transport services. 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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399ce1c6-2b0a-48a1-9f9d-9244acf8d05c
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
£25 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,275 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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 1HL
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

ONE EXPRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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