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36687 - day centre

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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21 Jan 2026 at 15:16

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22 Dec 2025 at 10:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services under their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059. The awarded contract, titled "36687 - day centre," focuses on taxi services within the transport industry category and is situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the awarding stage, having been completed by utilising a mini-competition approach. The tender process concluded on 22nd December 2025, and the contract period commenced on 2nd January 2026, spanning two days until 3rd January 2026. The total contract value amounted to £68.4 GBP.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses within the transport and logistics industry, particularly those specialising in taxi services, to expand their operational reach. As the procurement process was part of a Dynamic Purchasing System, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically considered suitable and encouraged to participate. Such contracts can provide recurring business possibilities for appropriately scaled companies equipped to provide hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. Engaging in this tender can facilitate business growth by establishing relationships with a prominent local authority buyer like Leicester City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36687 - day centre

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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d650aa13-6130-46a8-b622-0fcba7a7728b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b339026-ddcd-4f20-b284-56cb94e6d778
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
£68 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 3 Jan 2026 30 days
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
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
2
Supplier Names

AZOOM

TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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