Award

ID: 36611 - KEYHAM LODGE SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

29 Oct 2025 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the award process for the contract titled "ID: 36611 - KEYHAM LODGE SCHOOL", specifically within the taxi services industry. This procurement falls under the category of services and is aimed at providing transport services across the region of England, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, and the contract has been awarded to EVEREST TAXIS. The total value of the contract is £33,930 with a contract period starting on 3rd November 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2028. This process was part of a mini competition and concluded with an award status on 29th October 2025.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for businesses in the transport sector looking to expand their client base by providing services to public institutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to engage in similar tenders due to the accommodating nature of the DPS framework utilised, which allows flexible entry and participation. Businesses experienced in providing passenger transport services, particularly with the capacity for hire including a driver, would find this type of contract beneficial in terms of stability and growth.

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Notice Title

ID: 36611 - KEYHAM LODGE SCHOOL

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of transport services. 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-b5fd17-7d6f3bfe-df04-4f62-9c4f-295e6ba4d5a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e2ad451-c002-44e3-aca4-6ed5a230fa29
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
£33,930 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,930 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries-taxi-brokerage@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE5 0LH
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
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVEREST TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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