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Award

05 Jun 2026 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Leicester City Council, involves the awarding of a contract titled "36980 Millgate School" in the taxi services industry, classified under CPV codes 60120000 and 60170000, for the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The process was conducted as part of a mini competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The award, announced on 5th June 2026, covers a contract period from 8th June 2026 to 31st July 2028, with a total contract value of £23,377. This procurement process has reached the award stage, concluding with the active status of the contract with CityRides LTD as the supplier.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in passenger transport services, particularly in the provision of taxi services. The structured use of a DPS indicates a flexible procurement model that could be beneficial for SMEs looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector transport services market. Businesses that can offer reliable and efficient transport services with competitive pricing would be well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities, potentially creating a path for further contracts with local government bodies.

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Notice Title

36980 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-b5fd17-1f0edee6-be1d-49b5-b9e1-deb29635f87a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4d04a65-ef8a-4913-9b8e-55de26aa3a84
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
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£23,377 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,377 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITYRIDES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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