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Award

15 Jul 2026 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process for transport services associated with the Kestrel Mead Primary Academy. This process, facilitated through an Open procedure, involved a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement is categorised under the CPV code 60120000 for Taxi services, with additional classification for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The contract, valued at £29,156, will cover services in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Key dates involved the conclusion of tender submissions by 15th July 2026 and the contract's operational period from 26th August 2026 to 31st July 2028.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to engage with public sector contracts in the transportation services sector. Ideal businesses are those providing taxis and hire services with drivers, capable of operating in the East Midlands area. The awarded contract to SKYLINE Taxis (Mids) Ltd, a large-scale supplier, underscores the competitive yet inclusive nature of the procurement process, which offered an open chance for qualified service providers to meet the Council's transport needs and expand their client base.

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Notice Title

37045 - KESTREL MEAD PRIMARY ACADEMY

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-b5fd17-91edec32-0ac0-44ce-8298-08de9f516cf6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3056a40a-5b26-4aec-a0d9-d6da06cb66b2
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
£29,156 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,156 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKYLINE TAXIS (MIDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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