Award

36786 - contact

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

27 Jan 2026 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for the provision of taxi services under the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059. This initiative, titled "36786 - contact," falls under the industry category of Taxi Services (CPV: 60120000) and involves the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers (CPV: 60170000). The contract has been awarded through an open procedure, and it covers transport services within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The project entered the award stage on 27th January 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 28th January 2026 to 6th February 2026, valued at £16,380 GBP. The buying organisation, Leicester City Council, is located in Leicester, England.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the taxi industry to anticipate similar requirements by engaging with Leicester City Council's Dynamic Purchasing System. While this particular procurement event has been finalised, taxi companies can position themselves for future opportunities by participating in the Council's DPS, ensuring they meet the necessary qualifications and standards. Large-scale taxi firms, such as Victoria Cabs, which won the current award, are well-suited to compete, particularly if they can offer reliable services and competitive pricing in the provision of transport across the East Midlands region.

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Notice Title

36786 - 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) Additional information: .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7231933c-12e0-4092-8393-d94133f889ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc14bbd5-0a5b-47d7-b575-4590f77e95b1
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
£16,380 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,380 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2026 - 6 Feb 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

VICTORIA CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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