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36836 Ellesmere College KFC

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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16 Feb 2026 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of transport services under its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. This contract, concerning the "36836 Ellesmere College KFC," was awarded following a mini competition and involves taxi services in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on the 13th of February 2026. The contract spans from the 16th of February 2026 to the 31st of July 2028, with an estimated total value of £27,144. The industry category for this tender is focused on taxi services and the hire of transport vehicles with a driver.

This opportunity provides a substantial business growth potential for taxi firms looking to expand their operations within passenger transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could benefit from engaging with the council’s DPS for future contracts. As the procurement method allows for a dynamic and competitive engagement process, businesses in relevant industries stand to gain significant advantages by participating in such competitions, thereby increasing their market share and expertise within public sector transport services.

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Notice Title

36836 Ellesmere College KFC

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-f5c48069-5a13-4508-9217-466b84671def
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b0fa92d-c816-4bb7-9957-05fd91a50f8f
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
£27,144 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,144 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 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

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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