Award

36940 Home to Contact

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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01 May 2026 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Leicester City Council, involves the awarding of a contract titled "36940 Home to Contact" within the taxi services industry. This specific contracting process, executed for the provision of passenger transport services in the East Midlands, was completed by a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System, specifically categorized under CPV code 60120000 and 60170000. The award stage of the procurement process concluded on 1st May 2026, with the contract period running from 4th May 2026 to 10th May 2026 for a total value of GBP 21,138.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for SMEs like Skyline Taxis, which was successful in securing the contract. Taxi firms and passenger transport service providers with capabilities to operate in the East Midlands can benefit from participating in similar tenders offered through dynamic purchasing systems. With the council's focus on service provision, such opportunities are well-suited for companies looking to expand their presence by entering or solidifying their role in public sector transportation contracts.

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Notice Title

36940 Home to 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-b5fd17-6d81f5e9-ef57-47d1-9588-354bf9596164
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d7bca0f-7d1d-4554-b2db-be067dbfce61
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
SME

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
£21,138 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,138 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 May 2026 - 10 May 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 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

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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