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36569 - SENSE COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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13 Oct 2025 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The recently awarded contract, titled "36569 - SENSE COLLEGE," involves the provision of De Montfort taxis transport services and has been completed through a mini competition under Leicester City Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services (PAN3059). The contract falls under the taxi services industry category (CPV 60120000) and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The award stage of this open procurement procedure was finalised on 13 October 2025, with the contract running from 14 October 2025 until 31 July 2026. The total contract value amounts to £60,840 GBP, with each journey costing £52 each way.

This tender presents an opportunity for growth to businesses involved in taxi and passenger transport services, especially those with experience in providing similar services to large organisations or public sector entities. Although a large-scale business, De Montfort Taxis was awarded the contract, it exemplifies how businesses of similar scale or those aiming to expand in this sector can benefit from engaging with local councils' contract opportunities such as DPS frameworks. While this particular contract was unsuitable for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses that can meet similar service requirements could find lucrative growth opportunities in public sector procurement processes.

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Notice Title

36569 - SENSE COLLEGE

Notice Description

THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE PROVISION OF DE MONTFORT TAXIS TRANSPORT SERVICES. IT HAS BEEN AWARDED FOLLOWING A MINI COMPETITION UNDER COUNCILS DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM (DPS) PAN3059 - PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES. JOURNEY COST - PS52 EACH WAY.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d51d3d9-17f6-4cca-91f9-7e79edaf0fdc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4cf2a8b-139a-4202-ac43-7d9749b9d9b0
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
£60,840 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,840 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 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
LE1 1HA
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

DE MONTFORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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