Award

36762 - CONTACT

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

22 Jan 2026 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, acting as the buying organisation, has completed the award stage for a contract titled "36762 - CONTACT" under the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services, specifically focusing on taxi services. Located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the contract involves the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver and falls under the industry category of "Taxi services" (CPV code 60120000). The open procurement process concluded with the award being published on 22nd January 2026, and the contract is set to run from 6th February to 7th February 2026.

This tender creates business growth opportunities for taxi service providers, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), seeking to collaborate with local councils. Given its suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, this contract offers strategic entry into public sector transport services, appealing particularly to companies capable of providing efficient and reliable passenger transport solutions in the East Midlands area. The completion of such a contract not only enhances business reputation but also fosters potential expansion into further public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

36762 - 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: At the point of award, we are no longer seeking tenders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8103809f-6015-4c68-bbaf-f1b737f34dca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7f22c3c-bc45-4cfd-b38c-1f58d9b7de74
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
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
£134 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£134 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 7 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 1HL
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

NMI TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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