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36640 Orchard Mead Academy

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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21 Nov 2025 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement contract titled "36640 Orchard Mead Academy" was conducted by Leicester City Council and has been awarded to CityRides Leicester Ltd. This process, classified under the taxi services industry (CPV code 60120000), involved the provision of transport services in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, as the contract was awarded on 21st November 2025. The contract's performance is scheduled from 24th November 2025 to 19th December 2025. The procurement was conducted through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), specifically under the Council's Passenger Transport Services category.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in passenger transport services with driver provision, aligning with CPV codes 60120000 and 60170000. Although the opportunity has been awarded, future related tenders could be a potential market for firms capable of offering similar services. Large-scale and established companies that can navigate a DPS and meet the requirements of servicing council contracts would be well-suited for similar future tenders by the Leicester City Council, particularly if they are familiar with or operating within the East Midlands region.

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Notice Title

36640 Orchard Mead 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) Additional information: At the point of award, we are no longer seeking tenders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-392bd0d9-d3c5-46ca-b396-7961b6aaa7e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b76812b-a0d0-41ca-bd24-eb195ce8db86
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
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
£10,409 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,409 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 30 days
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
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries-taxi-brokerage@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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 LEICESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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