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06 Jul 2026 at 08:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Leicester City Council for the provision of transport services under the title "37046 - MILLGATE," has reached the award stage as of 6th July 2026. This contract, valued at £16,614, was awarded to Skyline Taxis and involves the hiring of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The procurement, conducted through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for passenger transport services, is categorised under the taxi services industry. Operations are based in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and the contract will run from 7th July 2026 to 31st July 2028. This process was designed to be inclusive, encouraging participation from small and medium-sized enterprises.

Businesses specialising in taxi services, particularly those capable of supplying passenger transport vehicles with drivers, stand to benefit significantly from this opportunity. The structured approach of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) allows for fair competition and could facilitate growth for companies looking to expand their service offerings in the East Midlands region. This contract not only supports existing businesses in securing long-term engagements but also provides opportunities for SMEs to collaborate with local government, enhancing their portfolios and establishing a reliable revenue stream. Businesses that can demonstrate reliability, efficiency, and competitive service pricing will find strategic value in engaging with such tenders.

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Notice Title

37046 - MILLGATE

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-ff32e77c-b7d9-4547-8665-17a9cb732543
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b8e6e17-6669-47ee-a891-28894aae1a82
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
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
£16,614 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,614 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 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

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

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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