Award

36937 Home to School

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Apr 2026 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement contracting process involves Leicester City Council awarding a contract titled "36937 Home to School" for taxi services under the CPV classification code 60120000. The award date was 24 April 2026, and the contract period extends from 27 April 2026 to 21 July 2026. The contract, valued at £36,886, is situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. It has been awarded through the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement has reached the Award stage, indicating that the competition process is complete and the supplier, Adams Transport, has been selected.

The successful tender for "Home to School" taxi services presents growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in passenger transport and taxi services, particularly within the East Midlands region. As the contracting authority, Leicester City Council provides an excellent platform for businesses equipped to offer reliable transport services with professional drivers. Although the procurement process has concluded, understanding the dynamics of DPS and identifying similar future opportunities would benefit transport companies looking to expand their market presence and increase their engagement with public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

36937 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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c4ebd19-602c-488e-bb32-9ef7800f026f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/869c1b96-3af5-4ec0-a561-43b6473c5d19
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
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
£36,886 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,886 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 21 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

ADAMS TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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