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36596 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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22 Oct 2025 at 08:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Leicester City Council, concerns the provision of passenger transport services, specifically taxi services titled "36596 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE." This falls under the industry category of "Taxi services" (CPV: 60120000) and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The award stage of the procurement process has been completed as of 22nd October 2025. The contract, awarded to Everest Taxis Ltd, is set to commence on 27th October 2025 and will run until 31st July 2028. The open procedure procurement method was utilised, with the contract valued at £37,440 GBP.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies in the passenger transport services industry, particularly those with capabilities in providing taxi services. Large-scale businesses like Everest Taxis Ltd, who successfully secured the contract, are well-suited for this type of procurement due to their ability to meet the high demand and stringent service requirements. The contract's three-year duration offers stable and predictable cash flow, with potential for extended collaborations with the council should service expectations be met or exceeded.

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Notice Title

36596 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/588eeb43-07d2-4873-8fe9-c256f260cc7e
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
Not specified
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
£37,440 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,440 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

EVEREST TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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