Award

36629 - VARIOUS

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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12 Nov 2025 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has successfully concluded a procurement process titled "36629 - VARIOUS," pertaining to the transport services industry, specifically focusing on taxi services. The contract was awarded under an open procedure as a result of a Mini Competition within the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, PAN3059. The contract was awarded to VICTORIA Cabs, a large scale supplier, with a contract value of £26,325. Key dates include the contract period starting on 13th November 2025 and ending on 30th August 2026. The services are to be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses within the transport services industry, particularly those specialising in taxi services and hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. Although the awarded supplier, VICTORIA Cabs, is a large entity, the emphasis on using a DPS indicates ongoing opportunities for competition and participation for relevant service providers, especially voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in engaging with Leicester City Council for future procurements.

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Notice Title

36629 - VARIOUS

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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6e484b6-2abe-4ee2-b263-fa7a4c55d160
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8919f96d-9cbe-428d-b3b0-cec389d521f5
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
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
£26,325 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,325 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2025 - 30 Aug 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
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

VICTORIA CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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