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06 Aug 2026 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded a procurement process titled "37113 - LEICESTER COLLEGE," focusing on taxi services, as defined by the CPV code 60120000. Located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, this procurement process was part of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for passenger transport services, specifically aimed at the hire of transport vehicles with drivers. The open procurement method involved an open procedure that concluded on 6th August 2026. The contract was awarded for a period starting on 7th September 2026 and ending on 31st July 2027, with a total value of £24,570 GBP.

This award represents significant growth opportunities for established taxi service providers, particularly those operating in the East Midlands. It demonstrates the readiness of large-scale firms like Smart PLUS Taxis, the successful supplier, to engage with public sector contracts under a DPS framework. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are also well-suited to participate in such tenders due to the DPS's inclusivity, offering a pathway to expand service offerings and enter new markets in passenger transport services.

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Notice Title

37113 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

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-f7b0f8c3-dc13-4093-b671-df6490271ade
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b222d564-53d5-42eb-8bcb-a941f38bece1
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
£24,570 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,570 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SMART PLUS TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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