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36711- REAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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24 Dec 2025 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, located in Leicester, England, has concluded a public procurement process titled "36711- REAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL." This process focused on the provision of taxi services, classified under the industry category "Taxi services" with CPV code 60120000. The procurement was part of a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for passenger transport services, specifically aimed at providing transportation for school journeys in the East Midlands region. The contracting process has reached the award stage, as of the 24th of December 2025, with ASA Transport Service Ltd being selected as the supplier. The contract period is set to commence on the 6th of January 2026 and end on the 31st of July 2028.

This tender highlights business growth opportunities for companies specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those offering taxi services. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, demonstrating a transparent and competitive process that encourages participation. Businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would find this type of contract advantageous given its specific focus and the clarity of the requirements. The approved supplier, ASA Transport Service Ltd, exemplifies a large-scale operation, providing insight into the competitive landscape for similar businesses looking to engage in such tenders. This contract, valued at £53,118, illustrates a vital business opportunity for entities ready to expand their service offerings in public transport within the East Midlands.

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Notice Title

36711- REAL INDEPENDENT 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) Additional information: At the point of award, we are no longer seeking tenders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5d05e7c-f763-409f-bafc-e91a33ba783e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a377911d-4700-47ef-89a8-6ca12b5f59db
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,118 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 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
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries-taxi-brokerage@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ASA TRANSPORT SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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