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36149 RUSHY MEAD ACADEMY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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17 Sep 2025 at 10:32

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15 Jul 2025 at 09:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of transport services, specifically under the contract titled "36149 RUSHY MEAD ACADEMY". The procurement process, categorised under industry classification CPV 60120000 for taxi services, was conducted through a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) and resulted in a mini competition. This procurement falls within the 'services' category and the awarded contracts have a noteworthy total value amounting to £35,100. The procurement was focused in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 28th August 2025 to 31st July 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large scale companies specialised in taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. With an emphasis on delivering transport solutions, businesses capable of providing well-managed fleet operations stand to benefit. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses expand their market presence and establish trust with councils for municipal transport needs. While SMEs and VCSEs are noted as less suitable, larger enterprises or collaborations ready to meet the demands of dynamic purchasing systems are well-positioned to leverage such procurement contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36149 RUSHY MEAD ACADEMY

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of transport services. It has been awarded following a mini competition under councils dynamic purchasing system(DPS)PAN3059-Passenger transport services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7defd764-20ff-4cf7-833a-9f1a122c17ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2127cbff-a74c-4e2f-9a4b-6e3d118f055c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£160 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,114 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 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

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
2
Supplier Names

CITYRIDES LEICESTER

HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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