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36461 ELLESMERE COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2025 at 10:35

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09 Sep 2025 at 10:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a contracting process for the provision of transport services under the title "36461 ELLESMERE COLLEGE". The tender, classified under the industry category of taxi services (CPV: 60120000) and hire of passenger vehicles with drivers (CPV: 60170000), was part of a Mini Competition within the Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. Located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the procurement process reached the award stage as of 22nd September 2025. The contract commenced on 16th September 2025 and is due to end on 31st July 2028, signifying a substantial engagement lasting nearly three years. Although the tender process is now closed, it highlighted Leicester City Council's commitment to efficient public transport services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth within the transport services sector, particularly for businesses capable of providing taxi and passenger transport services. Hansom Taxis Leicester Ltd, a large-scale enterprise, secured the contract valued at £26,910, demonstrating the potential profitability for companies equipped to meet the demands of the Council. Businesses in the transport and logistics sector, especially those experienced in fleet management and passenger services, would have been well-suited to compete for such opportunities, benefiting from engaging in public sector contracts to enhance their local presence and expand service portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36461 ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of XX transport services. 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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-953babdd-3727-4360-8648-71565afeef33
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a65c7057-c71c-4637-8ab8-39221e24442c
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
£23 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,933 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 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
1
Supplier Name

HANSOM TAXIS LEICESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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