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title: "36851 - THURNBY MEAD PRIMARY ACADEMY"
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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# 36851 - THURNBY MEAD PRIMARY ACADEMY

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37dca18f-aff5-4037-8872-dd2e7ca65326

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Leicester City Council awarding a contract titled "36851 - Thurnby Mead Primary Academy" for taxi services in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. It falls under the transportation services industry category, specifically focusing on taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. This tender, following an open procedure, is at the award stage with the contract commencing on 2nd March 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2028. The awarded contract, valued at £26,887, was announced on 27th February 2026, with CityRides Leicester Ltd being the selected supplier.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in taxi services, particularly those capable of providing competitive transport solutions in Leicester. The contract was pursued through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), indicating that well-established taxi operations familiar with council dynamics and possessing the ability to manage transport fleets efficiently are best suited for such opportunities. The specific focus on East Midlands highlights locale-specific attractivity, beneficial for enterprises with regional knowledge and presence. Despite the contract having been awarded, understanding the procurement method and criteria enriches business strategies for similar future bids or involvement in Leicester's transport service provisions.

## Notice

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) Additional information: AT THE POINT OF AWARD WE ARE NO LONGER SEEKING TENDERS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/824f2e21-96db-4dbc-8a2d-cb61e9e57e59 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,887 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,887 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITYRIDES LEICESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/824f2e21-96db-4dbc-8a2d-cb61e9e57e59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/824f2e21-96db-4dbc-8a2d-cb61e9e57e59
  27th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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