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title: "37061 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY"
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# 37061 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fbc5401-adc2-4393-aa12-2b25725b33ec

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by Leicester City Council, involved an open procedure for providing transport services, specifically taxi services, under the title "37061 - ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY." The tender falls under the services category in the passenger transport industry, and the procurement was conducted through a mini-competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059. This contract targets services in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with an award status marked as complete as of 20th July 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 26th August 2026, ending on 31st July 2028, involving a contract value of £12,168. Key dates include the tender period's end on 20th July 2026, aligning with the award date, which highlights the timely completion of the process.

This particular tender process creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, especially larger firms like the current supplier, SKYLINE TAXIS, which may have the infrastructure and capacity to meet the demands of such contracts. While this specific tender is complete, businesses with similar service offerings that align with the requirements of the Council's DPS for taxi and transport services may find lucrative opportunities in future procurement processes. Opportunities under this DPS would be well-suited for firms able to offer vehicle hire with driver services and those interested in establishing or expanding their footprint in the East Midlands transport market.

## 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/0e057610-2dcc-4a2a-85a5-e100cf214040 |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,168 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,168 |
| 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 | SKYLINE TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e057610-2dcc-4a2a-85a5-e100cf214040

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e057610-2dcc-4a2a-85a5-e100cf214040
  20th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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