Award

36723 - Ellesmere College

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

31 Dec 2025 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process titled "36723 - Ellesmere College" for the provision of transport services under the industry category of Taxi Services. The contract, valued at £27,378, covers transport needs within the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and was awarded via a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement process is at the award stage as of 31st December 2025, with the contract commencing on 19th January 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2028.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. Specifically, it is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) as indicated by its suitability requirements. The awarded supplier, Skyline Taxis, exemplifies the type of business that can capitalise on such opportunities. Entering this domain can help businesses expand their portfolios within public sector transport services, potentially enhancing their market presence in similar future procurements within the region.

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Notice Title

36723 - Ellesmere College

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-b5fd17-819a40cf-e9e4-4ac3-8111-8b57ac760a3c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4439f6a-7db7-4111-8b78-28674268ddfc
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
£27,378 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,378 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 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

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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