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36835 ELLESMERE COLLEGE (AYLESTONE MEADOWS)

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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16 Feb 2026 at 09:27

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16 Feb 2026 at 09:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of taxi services related to Ellesmere College (Aylestone Meadows), located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under Council's reference PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The award, announced on 16 February 2026, follows a tender process that ended on 12 February 2026. The industry category relevant to this procurement is passenger transport services, and the contract period will run from 16 February 2026 to 31 July 2028.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to expand their portfolio by providing transport services to a local government body. Firms specialising in taxi services and hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver could leverage this contract to establish a significant partnership with Leicester City Council. The procurement method involved a mini-competition, which is ideal for businesses that can competitively bid within dynamic purchasing systems. Companies aiming to enhance their service offerings in the public transport sector would find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36835 ELLESMERE COLLEGE (AYLESTONE MEADOWS)

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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ab3f68b-6726-4b99-97f9-a0bd54bebaac
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
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
£8,767 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,069 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mike Conroy
Contact Email
mike.conroy@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 116454

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

HMB TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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