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22 Jul 2026 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded a contract titled "ID: 37075 - LEICESTER PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL" for the provision of taxi services, aimed under the CPV classification of both "Taxi services" and "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver". The tender process, now in the award stage, concluded on 22nd July 2026. This procurement was conducted under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059. The contract, valued at £21,996, is set to commence on 24th August 2026 and will run until 31st July 2028. The services are to be delivered within England, specifically targeting the area of Leicester.

This awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the passenger transport sector, especially those that can provide reliable taxi services. The competitive process, under a dynamic purchasing system, indicates an openness to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Companies with a sustainable fleet and a strong local footprint would find this tender particularly advantageous for expanding their operations and establishing a working relationship with a major public authority like Leicester City Council.

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Notice Title

ID: 37075 - LEICESTER PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL

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-c54dab8b-1903-4df5-aaa6-8cc16bdb398c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/831a398b-5e65-4b54-b37f-378deb2d889f
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
£21,996 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,996 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 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
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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
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
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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