Award

36618 contact

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

04 Nov 2025 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "36618 contact" has been completed by Leicester City Council, involving services in the taxi industry. This contract, valued at £15,210, was awarded under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement method used was a Mini Competition, and the award signifies the final procurement stage. It affects the region of England, United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 5th November 2025 to 21st November 2025. Key dates include the award and publication date on 4th November 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in passenger transport services, particularly those providing taxi services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage with such contracts as Leicester City Council has expressed suitability for these business types. Contracting authorities like Leicester City Council offer recurring opportunities through their DPS, making it a favourable prospect for companies aiming to establish long-term relationships and expand their footprint in the public sector transport service market.

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Notice Title

36618 contact

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: .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1238c03-b114-4499-89c8-c0888297da3e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e77d2bc-d56c-4f6e-b842-072b8d39e58d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£15,210 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,210 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2025 30 days
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
Shama Abdulla
Contact Email
shama.abdulla@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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

PRIME1 TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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