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36383 ELLESMERE COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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19 Sep 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded a contract titled "36383 ELLESMERE COLLEGE" for the provision of taxi services, reflecting the CPV code 60120000, with an additional classification under hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. This contract, valued at £13,455, follows an open procurement procedure and was recently concluded through a mini competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The services are to be delivered in England, United Kingdom, and the contract period runs from 8th September 2025 to 31st July 2028, with the award published on 19th September 2025. The procurement process, tagged under the award stage, highlights Leicester as the location of operations.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the transport industry, particularly those specialising in taxi and passenger transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit, as the procurement highlights suitability for these types of organisations. By participating in Leicester City Council’s DPS, businesses like ELITE TAXIS, the successful supplier, can leverage this framework to secure recurring contracts and expand their service provision within the public sector. The procedure has headroom for various sizes of firms, as seen by the awarded contractor being a large company, indicating potential for scaled-up operations and collaboration with local government authorities.

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Notice Title

36383 ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision ofXX transport services. 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-b5fd17-103958df-0e9d-4efb-8cc5-2ec243aae118
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d41f27e4-323e-4b60-95f4-1bbcd471f2aa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£154 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,455 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 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
Paul Simpson
Contact Email
paul.simpson@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164540150

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

ELITE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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