Award

36809 - Caribbean Court day centre

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Feb 2026 at 09:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "36809 - Caribbean Court day centre" involved Leicester City Council as the buying organisation. This contract was awarded through an open procedure within the dynamic purchasing system (DPS) PAN3059 for passenger transport services, specifically for taxi services. The procurement took place in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with the entire process reaching the award stage. The value of the contract was £28,080, and it covers the period from 5th February 2026 to 31st July 2028. The procurement, focusing on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, was conducted in a fully open manner to ensure transparency and competitiveness in the tendering process.

This awarded contract offers considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale transport companies equipped with the necessary resources to deliver reliable taxi services. The procurement required bids to be placed through Leicester City Council’s DPS, making it an ideal opening for businesses experienced in public sector transport. Firms specialising in passenger transport and capable of providing consistent, quality services would have been well-suited to compete for this contract. Establishing contracts with a city council can enhance an organisation's profile and pave the way for future opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Title

36809 - Caribbean Court day centre

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-b5fd17-65b7bb73-9941-43dd-a874-03e364ae5d2b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f5c2815-e0e7-4add-b734-17c8e5e79e37
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
£28,080 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,080 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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

ONE EXPRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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