Tender

36826 Ellesmere College Aylestone Meadows

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 14:43

Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is actively seeking providers for transport services as outlined in their tender titled "36826 Ellesmere College Aylestone Meadows". This procurement falls under the industry category of taxi services, with additional classification for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. Taking place in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, the tender process is at the active stage with the procurement method involving selective call-off from a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Key dates to note include the tender period ending on 12th February 2026, at 23:59, and the contract period starting on 23rd February 2026, lasting until 31st July 2028.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), who are encouraged to compete given the suitability criteria. The contract, valued at £29,121, is ideal for businesses in the transportation sector capable of providing taxi services or vehicle hire with drivers. The arrangement expects competent vendors to leverage the Leicester City Council's DPS for passenger transport services, highlighting an opportunity for sustained collaboration and business expansion within the local region.

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Notice Title

36826 Ellesmere College Aylestone Meadows

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-b5fd17-7ab2d711-8469-4a35-82a5-db6ed4fdad47
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1277f6c4-c89d-489d-b66b-a54c2cf336e2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£29,121 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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