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title: "36988 - CONTACT"
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# 36988 - CONTACT

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c530443f-c2b7-4a6b-a77f-acc82c0521de

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has completed the awarding of a contract for the provision of taxi services, under their Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), specifically titled "36988 - CONTACT." The procurement process followed an open procedure, with the award being finalised on 12th June 2026, and the contract set to commence on 15th June 2026, continuing until 7th December 2026. This contract, valued at £8,190, relates to services within the taxi industry, with the service region focalised in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The opportunity initially developed from a mini-competition under the DPS and now stands at the award stage, following its open tender method. Smart PLUS Taxis has been confirmed as the supplier for this service requirement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the transport and logistics sectors, looking to partner with local councils. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-positioned to engage with similar procurement processes due to the Council's encouragement of such enterprises' participation. Businesses offering innovative or value-added services in passenger transport solutions can leverage this type of contract to expand their operations and enhance competitive positioning within the public sector market. Such opportunities can foster growth through diversification into public service contracts.

## Notice

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)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf9b12f-8d6a-4d98-9e67-6da2b5e577f2 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 7 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,190 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,190 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMART PLUS TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf9b12f-8d6a-4d98-9e67-6da2b5e577f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf9b12f-8d6a-4d98-9e67-6da2b5e577f2
  12th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

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