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36401 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE KFC

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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19 Sep 2025 at 11:20

Award Notice
Award

29 Aug 2025 at 10:28

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "36401 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE KFC" was overseen by Leicester City Council, focusing on the industry category of taxi services, with additional classification for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The process utilized an open procurement method, with the contract valued at £22,218. The tender concluded with an award on 29th August 2025, and the contract period spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2028. Delivery is centred in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This contract award is the result of a mini competition under the council’s dynamic purchasing system, specifically designed for passenger transport services. Key contact for the buying organisation is Ravinder Kooner.

This opportunity presents a lucrative prospect for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those adept at managing medium to large-scale taxi services and vehicles hire. Despite being awarded to a large supplier, companies looking to compete in future tenders of this nature would benefit from showcasing their capacity to deliver flexible and efficient passenger transport solutions. Although not specifically aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, understanding this procurement model could provide valuable insights for firms seeking to scale operations and build alliances within the public sector's transport service network.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36401 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE KFC

Notice Description

THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED FOLLOWING A MINI COMPETITION UNDER COUNCILS DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM PAN3059 - PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-906df46b-9c26-404a-a118-b609061cb012
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3782c8-829b-40a4-891f-3bd09a085367
Current Stage
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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
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
£120 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,236 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 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 1HA
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

HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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