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36527 - SCHOOL TO CONTACT

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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26 Sep 2025 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, based in Leicester, England, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "36527 - SCHOOL TO CONTACT" under the industry category of taxi services. This contract falls within the East Midlands region and has been procured through an open procedure under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services (PAN3059). The process reached the award stage on 26th September 2025, with the contract set to commence on 7th October 2025 and conclude on 9th July 2026. The procurement aims to supply transport services and has been awarded to NMI Taxis, a large enterprise, for a total value of £27,300.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) entities that can provide taxi or vehicle hiring services with a driver. The open procurement method utilised for this tender underscores a competitive and transparent process, making it suitable for a wide range of transport service providers seeking to expand their operations within the East Midlands and engage with local government contracts. The provision of reliable transport services for schools under this contract offers a stable revenue stream for the successful bidder.

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Notice Title

36527 - SCHOOL TO CONTACT

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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6498e52-8006-4dfa-9622-75388d3b5e95
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£145 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2025 - 9 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1HL
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

NMI TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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