36978 - Family's together
Leicester City CouncilEstimated Value
£11,700 – £0
Deadline
15 June 2026
Published
15 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 passenger transport services (specifically a service called 'Family's together') through a Mini Competition process. This is a taxi/transport services contract awarded from their existing Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport.
Requirements
- Must be registered on Leicester City Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services
- Must be able to provide taxi services meeting Council standards
- No specific requirements listed in this notice — full requirements will be in the DPS framework agreement and the Mini Competition tender documents
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide passenger transport services for the 'Family's together' journey/route
- Deliver taxi services according to the terms of the Mini Competition award
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is an award notice, not an open tender — the contract has already been given to a winner. It's published for transparency, not to invite new bids on this specific route.
- 2The real opportunity is to join the DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) itself — this is an ongoing framework where the Council runs multiple 'Mini Competitions' for different routes. If you're not on it yet, follow the link provided to understand how to register.
- 3A 'Mini Competition' means the Council only asked certain suppliers already on the DPS to bid for this particular journey — it's faster than a full tender but you must be on the framework first.
- 4The 'journey stated in the title' is vague in this notice — the actual route, frequency, and requirements are in the full Mini Competition documents you'd need to request or find on the DPS.
- 5Check the Council's website link about 'Taxi firms tendering for contracts' to understand vehicle standards, insurance, driver licenses, and other baseline rules for their DPS.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you run a taxi or transport firm, don't bid for this specific contract (it's awarded) — instead, apply to join the DPS framework itself. Once on it, you'll be invited to bid on future 'Mini Competitions' for other routes.
- Small taxi firms often win these contracts because Councils prefer local suppliers who know their area. Check what vehicles, driver checks (DBS), and insurance the DPS requires before you apply — these are your main barriers to entry.
- Consider whether you can commit to this type of regular contract work. Council passenger transport contracts often require reliable scheduling and may involve vulnerable passengers (children, elderly, disabled) — check safeguarding and training requirements on the DPS information page.
Award Details
ADAMS TRANSPORT
£11,700
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
15 June 2026
Submission deadline
15 June 2026
Renewal expected60% confident
September 2027
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (15 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Sep 2027).
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