36976 - SCHOOL & CONTACT
Leicester City CouncilEstimated Value
£13,342 – £0
Deadline
4 June 2026
Published
4 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
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)
AI Analysis
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Leicester City Council has awarded a contract for providing transport services (taxis or passenger transport) to support school and contact journeys. This was awarded through a competitive process called a Mini Competition under the Council's existing Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services.
Requirements
- Must be registered on Leicester City Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services
- Must hold appropriate taxi or passenger transport operator licenses
- Must comply with Council's passenger transport service standards
- Insurance and liability requirements (standard for transport operators)
- Driver and vehicle safety compliance requirements
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide taxi or minibus transport for school journeys (specific routes and timings to be confirmed)
- Provide passenger transport for contact-related journeys (likely social services, health, or welfare visits)
- Ensure reliable, punctual service to agreed schedules
- Provide appropriate vehicles for passenger safety and comfort
- Maintain driver standards and conduct checks as required
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a DPS contract — meaning it's awarded from a pre-approved supplier list. If you're not on the DPS already, you cannot bid for this specific contract, but you can apply to join the DPS for future opportunities.
- 2The key information is that this was awarded via 'Mini Competition' — this means the Council invited several pre-approved suppliers to bid, rather than opening it to all businesses.
- 3Check the Leicester City Council website link provided (Taxi firms tendering for contracts) — this explains how the DPS works and what the Council expects from transport providers.
- 4The contract details (routes, schedules, rates, duration) are likely in the full tender documents or the DPS framework agreement — get these before estimating costs.
- 5Watch for any specific vehicle requirements (accessible vehicles, passenger capacity, safety features) which affect your operating costs.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're not on the DPS, applying to join is your entry point — you can then bid for future Mini Competitions without going through full tender process each time. Contact the Council about DPS registration deadlines and requirements.
- School transport and social contact journeys often have fixed, predictable schedules — this makes costs easier to forecast, but peak times (school start/end) may require surge capacity. Plan staffing carefully.
- Consider offering additional value: accessible vehicles for elderly or disabled passengers, real-time tracking for parents/case workers, or flexible booking if the contract allows — these can score well in social value scoring.
Award Details
SKYLINE Taxis (Mids) Ltd
£13,342
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS
7 contracts wonlatest 28 Jul 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£142,202
total awarded
- 2
AZOOM TAXIS
7 contracts wonlatest 28 Jul 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£107,455
total awarded
- 3
SMART PLUS TAXIS
4 contracts wonlatest 6 Aug 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£54,449
total awarded
- 4
SKYLINE TAXIS
3 contracts wonlatest 7 Aug 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£89,915
total awarded
- 5
Hansom Taxis
3 contracts wonlatest 28 Jul 2026ends 31 Jul 2028£88,101
total awarded
HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Leicester City CouncilKey Dates
Published
4 June 2026
Submission deadline
4 June 2026
Notice type
Contract
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