This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2026 at 08:23

Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded the procurement process for their "Taxi Driver Checks Solution" with the awarding of a contract to Personnel Checks t/a Taxi Plus. This procurement falls under the "Transport services" and "Software package and information systems" industry categories. Located in Leicester, the buying organisation engaged in an open procurement method excluding tenders above the threshold. Key dates included the contract award on 6th August 2026, with the contract period set to start on 31st August 2026 and run through 30th August 2028, with a potential extension to 30th August 2029. The total contract value is set at £387,963.50.

This tender provides potential growth opportunities for SMEs in the transport and IT services sectors. The focus on taxi and private hire licensing administration is especially suited for businesses that can deliver efficient and compliant solutions in a competitive market. The procurement was conducted through an open competition, allowing for a wide range of eligible suppliers, particularly favouring smaller enterprises due to the tender's below-threshold nature. The involvement of a single supplier for the suite of services required provides a significant opportunity for an SME to establish a long-term partnership with a public authority like Leicester City Council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

1072EVNES - Taxi Driver Checks Solution

Notice Description

Leicester City Council is looking for a single supplier to deliver a suite of essential services supporting the administration and regulation of taxi and private hire licensing, over a 3 year contract term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be structured 2+1 meaning an initial contract term of two years with the option to extend an additional one year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ec0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074482-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£387,963 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERSONNEL CHECKS T/A TAXI PLUS

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