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36725 - Home to school and contact

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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16 Jan 2026 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process under its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for passenger transport services, with CityRides Leicester Ltd being awarded the contract. The procurement was conducted using the open procedure method, focusing on the CPV category 60120000 for taxi services, and additional classification as the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. This contract, titled "36725 - Home to school and contact," covers services in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 16 January 2026, with the contract period running from 19 February 2026 to 4 May 2026, offering the value of £9,321.

This contract represents a business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in passenger transport services. Businesses that can provide such services and have experience in handling contracts for public sector clients, especially within the East Midlands region, would find this tender suitable. Although Leicester City Council traditionally does not emphasise SME engagement for this opportunity, there is a significant focus on offering suitable opportunities for VCSEs, making it particularly ideal for large-scale transportation firms or those aligned with social value agendas.

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Notice Title

36725 - Home to school and contact

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-b5fd17-5eddc522-853b-40a9-951d-2d1544cdea17
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f91d1e91-d864-4024-93ff-42b90c9cb464
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
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
£9,321 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,321 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 4 May 2026 1-6 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 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

CITYRIDES LEICESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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