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36323 WESTGATE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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18 Sep 2025 at 14:27

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15 Aug 2025 at 10:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract titled "36323 WESTGATE" was awarded by Leicester City Council for the provision of taxi services. This contract falls under the industry classification of taxi services, with a specific focus on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The services are to be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, North East, North West, and others. The procurement process, initiated via an open procedure, reached the award stage on 15th August 2025. The contract commenced on 26th August 2025 and will run until 31st July 2028, with the award published on 18th September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in passenger transport services with a focus on large-scale operations, as evidenced by the awarded supplier, SKYLINE TAXI. While the procurement method was open, indicating a competitive selection process, the contract can be beneficial for high-capacity providers capable of covering multiple regions within the UK. Being a VCSE-suitable procurement, it also highlights opportunities for organisations with social or community-focused business models to engage in services provided to public sector clients. Businesses in these sectors can leverage this contract to expand their operations and enhance their service offerings across the targeted regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36323 WESTGATE

Notice Description

TAXI SERVICES

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dbe52b02-49b3-4288-b757-e886e194b52f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b2bd912-975a-43b8-8bcb-fa2f93bb5351
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
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
£46 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,272 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rashmi Khoda
Contact Email
rashmi.khoda@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541263

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

SKYLINE TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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