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ID: 37038 - CONTACT

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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09 Jul 2026 at 09:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "ID: 37038 - CONTACT" has been completed by Leicester City Council, located in Leicester, United Kingdom. This contract involves the provision of taxi services in the industry category of Passenger Transport Services, specifically under CPV codes 60120000 and 60170000. The award was announced on 9th July 2026, with the contract set to commence on 20th July 2026 and conclude on 14th December 2026. The procurement was initiated through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, highlighting the thorough and competitive nature of the selection process.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for taxi services providers. It is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to its alignment with services commonly offered by such businesses. The contract, valued at GBP 12,870, provides a steady stream of work over nearly five months, enabling service providers to showcase their reliability and efficiency to a prominent public sector buyer like Leicester City Council. Organisations involved in the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers could greatly benefit from engaging with such procurement opportunities to enhance their market presence and operational scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID: 37038 - 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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79d6d052-b2de-4d6a-a2e8-1963d7bbb34c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d3d951-ab3a-4d32-b87b-3adefc2f2b5e
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
£12,870 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,870 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
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
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NMI TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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