Award

36854 Millgate

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Mar 2026 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "36854 Millgate" has been completed, with Leicester City Council serving as the buying organisation. This contract, under the CPV classification "Taxi services," involves the provision of transport services within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. It has been awarded through a Mini Competition as part of the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The award was published on 2nd March 2026, and the contract will commence on 3rd March 2026, continuing until 31st July 2028.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those equipped to provide taxi services. The contract value of £30,397 illustrates potential growth prospects for businesses that can efficiently manage transport logistics. SME and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) are particularly suitable to tender under this DPS model, given its inclusive procurement criteria. City Rides LTD, a large-scale supplier, has successfully secured the contract, highlighting how the tender can accommodate various business sizes within the transport industry.

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Notice Title

36854 Millgate

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-b5fd17-36112f94-f8bd-4db8-b545-c2973d40cc18
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5260612-8b80-40c9-a5dd-1db3292cdf85
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
£30,397 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,397 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 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
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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

CITY RIDES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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