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36839 - STAFF BOOKING

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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20 Feb 2026 at 08:18

Summary of the contracting process

This staff booking contract, titled "36839 - STAFF BOOKING," pertains to the provision of transport services awarded by Leicester City Council. It falls under the industry category of taxi services, with an additional classification for hiring passenger transport vehicles with a driver. Located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the procurement stage is the award phase, following an open procedure tender under the council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The process was finalised with an active award status on 20th February 2026. The contract period is set from 25th February to 11th March 2026. Relevant contact can be made via email at Enquiries-Taxi-Brokerage@leicester.gov.uk.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses within the transport and hire vehicle industry, specifically those capable of providing taxi services and driver hire in the East Midlands region. Large-scale companies such as A1 Highfields, who successfully secured this contract, show that businesses with existing infrastructure for passenger transport services can benefit significantly. Competitors should ideally possess capabilities to engage in open procedure contracts and operate within dynamic purchasing systems. While SMEs and VCSEs might not be the primary targets, larger organisations are well-suited to leverage such opportunities for business growth and enhancement of service offerings.

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Notice Title

36839 - STAFF BOOKING

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-a900adfc-18a4-4826-95ce-2cb0b8a53d36
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3f273de-5f03-4f18-a562-539d2b19edb8
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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20264 days ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2026 - 11 Mar 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 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

A1 HIGHFIELDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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