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36537 - OAKLANDS SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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03 Oct 2025 at 10:23

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03 Oct 2025 at 09:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of transport services under the project titled "36537 - OAKLANDS SCHOOL." The process was carried out through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services, classified under the CPV code for Taxi Services. The procurement process, now in the award stage, was completed on 1st October 2025, with the contract valued at £35,100 and running from 6th October 2025 to 31st July 2028. The procurement service covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and several others. Leicester City Council, based in Leicester, is the buying organisation responsible for this procurement effort, and it promotes opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those offering hire services with drivers. Companies positioned to provide competitive taxi services are well-suited to leverage such tender opportunities for growth, as the contract facilitates service provision across various regions within the UK. The favourable procurement environment for SMEs and VCSEs opens doors for smaller enterprises and social businesses to expand their market presence by engaging in public contracts. Businesses like Everest Taxis and Hansom Airport Taxis have successfully engaged with this process, showcasing the prospects for large as well as small and medium enterprises in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36537 - OAKLANDS 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) PS30.00

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5748f5-abdf-4a11-b221-2abe5bad9f81
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
£35,100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,975 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EVEREST TAXIS

HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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