Award

36774-CONTACT

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

22 Jan 2026 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process for providing transport services, specifically focusing on taxi services within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process was conducted as an open procedure under the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The process culminated in an award on 22 January 2026, with a contract period starting from 26 January 2026 to 27 January 2026. The tender falls under the CPV classification for Taxi services, highlighting an industry focus on transport and logistics.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, given the Council's suitability criteria favouring these types of organisations. Transport service providers with capabilities in hiring passenger vehicles with drivers can benefit from such contracts, enhancing their service offer and strengthening their partnership with local authorities. Businesses allied in the logistics and transport sector can harness this opportunity to expand their client base within public sector frameworks.

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Notice Title

36774-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-b5fd17-46616d1b-bd28-4aee-8e69-1090d3470aad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eb2c3dc-11f2-4c52-a3bc-94592ebb04f7
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
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
£89 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 27 Jan 2026 30 days
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 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

VICTORIA CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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