Award

ID: 36361 - INGLEHURST JUNIOR SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

22 Sep 2025 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by Leicester City Council, concerns a contract for the provision of transport services at Inglehurst Junior School. This falls under the industry category of taxi services, with the additional classification for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The procurement, which occurred through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under the council's PAN3059, is focused on services within the United Kingdom, specifically in England. The award stage of this process is complete, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 18th August 2025 and the start of the contract on 28th August 2025, running through to 31st July 2028.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses providing taxi services and interested in long-term contracts with local government entities. Firms that specialise in passenger transport, including SMEs and those within the voluntary community and social enterprise sector (VCSE), would find this opportunity suitable. The procurement method utilised allows for varied participation, welcoming diverse business types to benefit from a stable three-year service contract with Leicester City Council. Engaging in such public contracts can lead to significant business development and establishment of valuable government partnerships.

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Notice Title

ID: 36361 - INGLEHURST JUNIOR SCHOOL

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision ofXX 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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-698bc9ba-8781-49d5-84f4-acfe93a6c2d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5c17d0c-1af8-4bf2-8a7f-fcb922d74702
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, 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
£154 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,505 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 2025 - 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
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries-taxi-brokerage@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541440

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE5 0LH
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIME1 TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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