Award

36831 - Castlemead Academy,

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

16 Feb 2026 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Leicester City Council's contract titled "36831 - Castlemead Academy" focused on provision of transport services, specifically taxi services in the East Midlands. This particular contract was awarded on 16th February 2026 following a mini competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System designated for Passenger Transport Services. The complete status indicates that no further tenders are being sought at this stage after the award decision. The open procurement method facilitated a transparent and competitive environment, with the contract running from 23rd February to 4th May 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for larger transport service providers, specially those offering taxi services with hired drivers. By engaging with Dynamic Purchasing Systems, businesses can streamline their procurement operations and align with public sector demands for consistent and reliable transport services. A firm such as Skyline Taxis, a large supplier in the sector, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for such contracts, benefiting from collaborating with municipal bodies like Leicester City Council. This offers a strategic alliance enabling the expansion of service offerings and potential scale economisation.

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Notice Title

36831 - Castlemead Academy,

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-b5fd17-71b38441-18ce-4d88-8e89-84728aabea67
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8bc6b1d-17cd-4da6-9bc3-9f73e95044e4
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
£10,128 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,128 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 4 May 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

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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