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title: "36524 - Ellesmere College"
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# 36524 - Ellesmere College

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48122bae-1293-4ebc-a23e-2ab4691e0d2a

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has successfully completed a procurement process to award a contract for the provision of taxi services related to Ellesmere College. This procurement, following a mini competition under the Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, focuses on the industry category of taxi and transport vehicle hire services, classified under CPV 60120000 and 60170000. The contract is valued at £38,376 and was awarded to Victoria Cabs. It encompasses a contract period from 27 October 2025 to 31 July 2028, servicing the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is marked as 'award', with the relevant process being completed and documented as of 22 October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport, particularly those capable of providing taxi services with drivers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are considered suitable participants in this procurement process, indicating an inclusive approach aimed at fostering business growth within diverse sectors. Companies interested in similar opportunities should consider engaging with Leicester City Council’s DPS and maintaining contact for future tendering activities related to public transport services. This contract not only strengthens potential business ties with a significant local government buyer but also enhances business visibility and operational scope within the region.

## 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)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea47590f-76ef-42d3-865a-8678460922bc |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,376 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,376 |
| 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 | VICTORIA CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 09:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea47590f-76ef-42d3-865a-8678460922bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea47590f-76ef-42d3-865a-8678460922bc
  22nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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