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1072EVNES - Taxi Driver Checks Solution

Leicester City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2026 at 09:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 09:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council procured a single-supplier suite of essential services supporting the administration and regulation of taxi and private hire licensing. The requirement combines a taxi driver checks solution with software, information systems and associated IT services, including consulting, software development, internet and support. The work is for Leicester City Council and is delivered in Leicester, Leicestershire. It is a public-sector services requirement rather than a construction or physical goods contract. The awarded solution also covers transport-related services alongside the technology element, so relevant suppliers may include providers of licensing administration systems, driver and personnel checking services, transport-sector software, or integrated support for taxi and private hire regulation. The buyer sought one supplier able to provide the complete service suite.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 6 August 2026 to Personnel Checks trading as Taxi Plus. The award value is £387,963.50 including VAT (£323,302.92 excluding VAT). The contract runs from 31 August 2026 to 30 August 2028, with an option to extend to 30 August 2029, making the structure two years plus one year. It used a below-threshold open competition. Four bids were received, all four reaching the final stage and all from SMEs. The single lot was evaluated on quality weighted at 75% and price at 25%. A future contract signature milestone was scheduled for 24 August 2026. The tender’s original estimated value was £156,000 including VAT (£130,000 excluding VAT).

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from Leicester City Council for integrated taxi and private hire licensing support, combining driver checks, regulatory administration and technology. Suppliers considering future work with this buyer would need a credible service covering both operational licensing requirements and reliable software or IT support, rather than a narrow standalone product. The evaluation weighting shows that service quality was substantially more important than price, so evidence of effective delivery, usability, governance and support would be important alongside competitive pricing. The requirement was suitable for SMEs and attracted four SME final-stage bids, indicating that specialist smaller providers can compete. Relevant experience in taxi licensing, driver or personnel checks, transport services, public-sector administration and software implementation would strengthen a competitor’s position when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

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 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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