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ID: 36590 - MILLGATE SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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22 Oct 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "ID: 36590 - MILLGATE SCHOOL," managed by Leicester City Council, has reached the award stage. This contract is for the provision of taxi services, as part of Passenger Transport Services under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059. The contract spans from 27th October 2025 to 31st July 2028. The contract was awarded to CITY RIDES LEICESTER LTD on 22nd October 2025, with a contract value of £21,750. The services are to be delivered in England, United Kingdom, specifically in the region of Leicester.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, especially those specialising in taxi and passenger transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find this kind of contract advantageous for growth, given the accessibility through a DPS framework. Businesses with the required resources and capability to offer competitive pricing and reliable transport solutions stand to benefit from similar opportunities in public procurement settings.

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Notice Title

ID: 36590 - MILLGATE SCHOOL

Notice Description

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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b8cde23-71e5-4b6c-8bfa-8fef253c19f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b67e7b6f-798e-48d6-a6fc-c3ed353d5a37
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,780 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries-taxi-brokerage@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE5 0LH
Post Town
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY RIDES LEICESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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