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36886 E2 COMMUNITY HUB

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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18 Mar 2026 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process titled "36886 E2 COMMUNITY HUB" for providing taxi services, holding an award stage as of 18 March 2026. The procurement falls within the category of passenger transport services, specifically taxi services, and is conducted through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System PAN3059, in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract period is set to start on 19 March 2026 and end on 31 July 2028, with a total awarded value of £32,737. Interested parties, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to explore the opportunity to provide transport services under this category, contributing to local economic growth.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the East Midlands specialising in passenger transport and taxi services. The procurement method focuses on creating a competitive environment suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, fostering business development and broader participation in public sector contracts. Companies with expertise in providing transport solutions can leverage this contract to enhance their service offerings and establish long-term partnerships with public sector organisations like Leicester City Council. With the awarded supplier being HMB Taxis, there is an opportunity for similar firms to benefit from future competitions open to this procurement category, thereby expanding their market presence and operational reach.

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Notice Title

36886 E2 COMMUNITY HUB

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-ce9ec75f-80b2-4ac0-a074-49099d825e6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cb2e1d0-4aba-436d-87b5-f4b6d47bbdfd
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
SME

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
£32,737 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,737 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2026 - 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

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

HMB TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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