Award

ID: 36529 - CASTLE VIEW SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

17 Oct 2025 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council has completed the award of a contract for transport services, specifically focusing on taxi services, under their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The awarded contract is titled "ID: 36529 - CASTLE VIEW SCHOOL" and includes the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The procurement process, which reached the award stage, had its tender period end on 24th September 2025, with the contract running from 29th September 2025 to 31st July 2026. The contract, valued at GBP 65,520, serves the region of England, United Kingdom, under the services industry category, and was awarded on 24th September 2025.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing passenger transport services, especially those able to deliver reliable and efficient taxi services, to engage with municipal procurement systems like the DPS. The process prioritises SMEs and VCSEs, making it an appealing prospect for smaller and community-focused enterprises seeking to expand their portfolio by partnering with public sector bodies. With the award granted to ASA, a large enterprise, this contract underscores the potential scale and growth that can be achieved by participating in these dynamic purchasing frameworks.

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Notice Title

ID: 36529 - CASTLE VIEW SCHOOL

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of transport services. 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) ASA - PS56.00 each way

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c40bb3fb-830a-4353-942a-83499b7ee6e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13e7fbfd-000f-4700-a408-01e09c31675b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£65,520 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,520 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries-taxi-brokerage@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541440

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE5 0LH
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Further Information

Notice Documents

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