Award

36761 - CONTACT

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

28 Jan 2026 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, based in Leicester, England, has awarded a contract titled "36761 - CONTACT" for the provision of taxi services within the passenger transport sector. This procurement process is categorised under the CPV code for Taxi services and involves the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The contract follows an open procurement method and has been finalised as the tender is now at the award stage. The solicitation was part of a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059. The award date is recorded as 28th January 2026, with the contract scheduled to commence on 3rd February 2026 and conclude on 4th February 2026. Services will be delivered within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This awarded contract offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses within the transport and logistics sector. Firms capable of providing taxi services efficiently and reliably would be well-suited to participate in similar competitions, particularly those listed under Dynamic Purchasing Systems like PAN3059. This procurement is inclusive, allowing Small or Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to compete. Such opportunities are invaluable for expanding service reach and establishing prominent partnerships with public sector bodies such as Leicester City Council.

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Notice Title

36761 - 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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8afd6904-0397-4350-a537-7cb7d3b4621d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bbd0621-90c6-47c0-b6c0-1b5d78089542
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
£50 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2026 - 4 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

EVEREST TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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