Scope
Reference
DN804358
Description
Private hire/taxi operators are invited to take part in a preliminary market engagement exercise to inform the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of transport services required at short notice (e.g. same or next day). Transport required will be predominately for social care or home to school transport but the contract will cover the requirement for any type of short notice transport.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £65,000,000 excluding VAT
- £78,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
- Possible extension to 31 May 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
13 February 2026
Engagement process description
Engagement will take the form of the completion of a short questionnaire.
The questionnaire is available via the Council e-tender portal EastMidsTenders at the following link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
Please search for the opportunity using the project reference DN804358 (Provision of Transport at Short Notice).
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 March 2026
Contracting authority
Leicestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNHT-9235-VXDV
County Hall
Leicester
LE3 8RA
United Kingdom
Email: Commissioning.Support@leics.gov.uk
Website: http://www.leics.gov.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government