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36429 THURNBY MEAD PRIMARY ACADEMY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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19 Sep 2025 at 11:24

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Award

02 Sep 2025 at 09:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded the award stage of its procurement process for the "36429 Thurnby Mead Primary Academy" contract, which is focused on providing taxi services under the CPV code 60120000. This contract, valued at £13,104 GBP, is classified under the services category and was conducted through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) via a mini competition. The procurement covers the region of East Midlands in the United Kingdom, with the award confirmed on 2nd September 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 4th September 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly those providing taxi services. While the initial award has been made to One Express (formerly X Cab), the ongoing nature of this DPS arrangement may allow for future opportunities for other providers. It is ideal for large-scale companies equipped to handle passenger transport services with a focus on quality and reliability. Engaging with such public contracts can open avenues for growth and visibility in the government sector, fostering partnerships with municipalities like Leicester City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36429 THURNBY MEAD PRIMARY ACADEMY

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of XX 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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2e06252-be16-458f-acdf-48f65fc43fee
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
£33 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,137 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 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

Buyer & Supplier

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 1HL
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

ONE EXPRESS (PREV X CAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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