Award

36767 - STAFF BOOKING

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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23 Jan 2026 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "36767 - STAFF BOOKING," focusing on services within the Taxi Services industry category. The contract, awarded under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, involves transport services in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The award was finalised on 23rd January 2026, with the contract period set from 7th February 2026 to 8th February 2026. The procurement process is indicated as "Other," reflecting a distinctive method tailored for this contract. This business opportunity, recently awarded, allows businesses in the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers to engage with local government projects.

This completed tender presents a business growth opportunity for companies experienced in providing taxi and passenger transport services. SMARTPLUS TAXIS, identified as a large supplier, successfully secured the contract, indicating the potential for larger firms to collaborate with local councils. While the tender suits standard enterprise scales, it underlines Leicester City Council's openness to innovative transport solutions. Firms that can provide reliable transport services, particularly those equipped to operate under dynamic purchasing agreements, would find such tenders beneficial for expanding their clientele and accessing public sector partnerships.

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Notice Title

36767 - STAFF BOOKING

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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f98a8c9-39bb-4730-99a1-c50c5a0d3e6c
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
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
£23 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Feb 2026 - 8 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

SMARTPLUS TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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