Award

36602 - Rushey Mead

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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24 Oct 2025 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded an open procurement process for taxi services, awarding the contract to CityRides Leicester Ltd. The procurement, titled "36602 - Rushey Mead," falls under the industry category of passenger transport services, specifically taxi services, within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was managed via a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The tender reached its closing stage on 23rd October 2025 and the contract commences on 27th October 2025, continuing until 31st July 2028. This contract, valued at £28,653, outlines the Council's requirements for local taxi services.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in passenger transport services, such as taxi and vehicle hire with drivers. While the award has been made to CityRides Leicester Ltd, similar future tenders may provide avenues for other businesses to secure contracts through Leicester City Council’s procurement channels. Businesses large in scale with experience working with public sector organisations, particularly those registered under any dynamic purchasing systems for transport services, would be well-suited to pursue similar forthcoming opportunities. Engaging with such procurements not only allows businesses to expand their portfolio by securing governmental contracts but also strengthens their presence in the regional market of East Midlands.

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Notice Title

36602 - Rushey Mead

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-cae2d409-2408-4c2d-91b7-21aadf132370
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a91865a8-f457-4102-8086-73b8ae8c849b
Current Stage
Award
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
£28,653 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,653 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 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

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

CITYRIDES LEICESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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