Award

ID: 36504 - SENSE COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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23 Sep 2025 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded a contract titled "ID: 36504 - SENSE COLLEGE" within the industry category of taxi services (CPV: 60120000). This procurement process was a result of a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The awarded tender aims to provide transport services and involves the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. Spanning a contract period from 19th September 2025 to 31st July 2026, this contract highlights a financial value of £56,862. Located in Leicester, United Kingdom, the procurement reached its award stage on 15th September 2025, with related activities commencing shortly thereafter.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for companies operating in the passenger transport service industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are identified as suitable to vie for this tender, fostering inclusivity and diversity in service provision. As a mini competition under a DPS, it allows for competitive engagement under fair procurement methods, with energy spent on ensuring procedural integrity. Businesses with capabilities in providing taxi services with drivers can strategically leverage this contract for extended market reach, especially those that have set a strong operational base in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

ID: 36504 - SENSE 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-b5fd17-370a41ac-c708-4118-b5f9-b3a3e2859ecf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5e72735-1f20-43d2-b1bf-e3fe76287bd7
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
£110 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,862 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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
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

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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