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title: "36841 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE"
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# 36841 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cf059ae-1718-4f71-b117-76407a56a54c

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for contract number LEICSCITY02-DN806703-55690561, titled "36841 - Ellesmere College", which falls under the taxi services industry category, coded as CPV 60120000. The process, initiated as a tender under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, has reached the award stage with City Rides announced as the supplier. The contract is valued at £35,088 and spans from 26th February 2026 to 31st July 2028. This procurement is focused on service delivery within the East Midlands, United Kingdom, with no further tenders being solicited at this stage.

This contract opens avenues for business growth particularly for large-scale enterprises specialising in passenger transport vehicles with drivers. While Leicester City Council did not seek further tenders at award point, similar opportunities within the DPS could arise in the future. Businesses adept at providing efficient transport solutions can leverage this framework to secure a portion of the public transport service demand, strengthening community connections and enhancing service visibility across the East Midlands. Such prospects are tailored for firms that are capable of aligning with Leicester City Council's strategic transport initiatives.

## 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/23dbcc40-4c6e-43a8-b478-8f3c65a4a545 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,088 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,088 |
| 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 | CITY RIDES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23dbcc40-4c6e-43a8-b478-8f3c65a4a545

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23dbcc40-4c6e-43a8-b478-8f3c65a4a545
  19th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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