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37176 -ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Leicester City Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 10:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council procured passenger transport services for a journey associated with Ellesmere College. The requirement covers taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, with delivery in the East Midlands. It is a service contract intended to provide transport for the stated college journey. The buying organisation is Leicester City Council, based in Leicester. The opportunity is relevant to taxi operators, private-hire vehicle businesses and passenger transport providers able to provide driver-led journeys in the East Midlands. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that the service could be delivered by organisations of different types and sizes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under Leicester City Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The tender deadline was 25 August 2026 at 9:00am. The contract was awarded on 25 August 2026 to nmi taxis for £46,800. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The award is active. The procurement used the Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System route, with the mini-competition described as another method. The published information identifies taxi and passenger transport services as the basis of the requirement, but does not set out separate quality or price weightings. There was one award and no lots are identified.

This award shows that Leicester City Council uses its Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System to source individual taxi and driver-led passenger journeys for education-related requirements. A credible future provider would need to operate suitable passenger vehicles, supply appropriately qualified and reliable drivers, and manage scheduled journeys associated with a college or similar destination. Local knowledge and dependable coverage across the East Midlands would support delivery, particularly where journeys must be completed consistently and safely. The requirement is suitable for smaller businesses as well as larger transport operators, and may also suit voluntary, community or social enterprises with the necessary vehicles, staff and operating arrangements. Experience delivering contracted passenger transport would strengthen a provider’s position when comparable council requirements return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

37176 -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) Additional information: At the point of award, we are no longer seeking tenders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-907b1945-bca1-4025-bf4f-fb3085201514
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe9e0b31-4c18-4734-bc99-05c88f4222ce
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
£46,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
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

NMI Taxis Ltd

Further Information

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