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36686 Wolfdale School

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Dec 2025 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Leicester City Council, involves the provision of taxi services as part of the contract titled "36686 Wolfdale School". Falling under the industry category of passenger transport services, including the hire of vehicles with drivers, this tender is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This process reached the award stage on 9th December 2025, with the contract commencing on 12th December 2025 and running until 31st July 2028. The procurement was conducted through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services, indicating a selective procurement method.

This contract provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in taxi and transport services. Given that the procurement process supports small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises, it is particularly well-suited for businesses within these categories looking to expand their operations within the public sector. CityRides Leicester Ltd, a large-scale supplier in the region, has successfully secured this tender, illustrating potential for growing businesses to compete on similar opportunities. Companies seeking to expand their service delivery in the East Midlands can find this an attractive prospect in line with public sector requirements and frameworks.

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Notice Title

36686 Wolfdale School

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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-711c4879-be96-410f-bcf8-a72a91afae8b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b121a2a3-82fe-43fb-a3c6-8859ad426c4c
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
£8,775 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,775 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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 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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