Award

36636 - Orchard Mead

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

19 Nov 2025 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "36636 - Orchard Mead" has been completed by Leicester City Council, the buying organisation based in Leicester, United Kingdom. This tender focuses on the provision of taxi services under the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. Classified within the services industry category, the contract was awarded on 19th November 2025 and is set to run from 20th November 2025 until 31st July 2028, covering the East Midlands region. The procurement process involved a mini competition method and was tagged under the award stage with a total contract value of £32,409 GBP.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport services sector, particularly those capable of providing taxi services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable for engaging in such a tendering process. Given the scope of transporting in the East Midlands area and the engagement under the DPS, businesses with experience in regional passenger transport operations might find this opportunity advantageous for expanding their service offerings and footprint in the region.

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Notice Title

36636 - Orchard 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-eef1d4d2-7386-428b-9773-9d9d4a28ab01
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8363b0c-f75d-4cd2-ad14-00b277d1fe26
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
£32,409 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,409 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 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

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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