Award

36801 - day centre

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Feb 2026 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "36801 - day centre" project has been completed by Leicester City Council. The council, acting as the buyer, has awarded a contract worth £45,384 for taxi services within the category of passenger transport services, specifically for the hire of vehicles with a driver. This procurement falls under the industry classification of taxi services (CPV: 60120000) and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The award was finalised on 9th February 2026, with the contract period set from 12th February 2026 to 31st July 2028. The procurement method was conducted through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, indicating a tailored approach to meet specific transportation needs.

This tender provides significant opportunities for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) given its designation as suitable for these organisation types. Businesses that specialise in transportation services, particularly those offering taxi or hire services with drivers, are well-positioned to engage with similar procurement opportunities. By engaging in such tenders, businesses can expand their service reach and establish reliable revenue streams through government contracts. The awarded supplier for this contract is Victoria Cabs, a large-scale organisation, demonstrating that entities of varying sizes can successfully compete and secure government projects within this sector.

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Notice Title

36801 - day centre

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-b5fd17-9c7dec04-74b2-4ebe-a6ac-18e843a47114
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4a237dc-5143-4304-8d35-64fa63a96dfe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£45,384 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,384 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Feb 2026 - 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
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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

VICTORIA CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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