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37085 - Kestrel Mead Primary Academy

Leicester City Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 09:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council commissioned passenger transport services for Kestrel Mead Primary Academy. The requirement covers a specified journey, with taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. Delivery is in the East Midlands. This is a services contract aimed at transporting passengers rather than supplying vehicles alone. The council is the buying organisation and the relevant operational market is firms able to provide dependable, driver-led passenger transport in the region. The requirement is suited to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to local taxi operators, passenger transport companies and other organisations with suitable vehicles, drivers and school transport capability.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 3 August 2026 to cityrides. It followed a mini competition under Leicester City Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The awarded value is £23,400 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 26 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 9:00am. One supplier is identified for the award. The opportunity was evaluated through the council’s DPS mini-competition route, rather than a standalone open tender. The award is active, and the contract covers the passenger transport requirement associated with Kestrel Mead Primary Academy.

For a supplier that did not win, this award confirms Leicester City Council’s demand for contracted taxi and passenger transport services for a primary academy journey. A credible future competitor would need appropriately licensed and insured vehicles, qualified drivers, dependable scheduling and the operational capacity to provide consistent passenger transport in the East Midlands. Experience of school or assisted passenger journeys would help demonstrate safe, reliable delivery, although the published requirement does not identify a particular accreditation. Suppliers should also be able to operate within the council’s Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System and respond effectively to mini competitions, with clear pricing, service information and evidence that they can meet the stated journey requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

37085 - Kestrel Mead Primary Academy

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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-29ed4869-99b2-4988-8f61-d04bcf27f2b2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b074eeb3-be1c-4224-869e-f36ae3e11177
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£23,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
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

CITY RIDES

Further Information

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