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Taxi Journey from DPS - ID 35949

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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14 Mar 2025 at 09:50

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02 Dec 2024 at 16:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded a contract under the Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for taxi journey services, titled "Taxi Journey from DPS - ID 35949." This contract, valued at £53,040, was awarded to VICTORIA CABS as a result of a mini-competition. The procurement process is currently in the award stage. The contract will commence on 9 December 2024 and will run until the end of July 2028. The services will be primarily rendered across various regions in the United Kingdom, encompassing the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement method falls under a special category termed as "Other." Key dates include the award date of 2 December 2024, and the contract’s published date on 14 March 2025.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services, particularly those providing taxi services. Given the scope and scale of the contract, both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would find this contract appealing. Businesses that can operate across various regions of the United Kingdom and offer reliable and efficient transport solutions will be well-suited to compete for such opportunities, enhancing their service portfolio and securing substantial growth in the public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Taxi Journey from DPS - ID 35949

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of XX 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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c9796666-ae99-4cde-be2e-9f2836f9dd83
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/617534a5-885d-414a-a76f-b90284800ce3
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,040 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 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
1
Supplier Name

VICTORIA CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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