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23 Jul 2026 at 08:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "37066 - OAKLANDS SCHOOL" was managed by Leicester City Council, focusing on providing taxi services under CPV classification 60120000. The contract was awarded on 23rd July 2026, with a total value of £23,388. The service area is the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and the procurement method was a mini competition under the dynamic purchasing system PAN3059 - Passenger Transport Services. The contract period starts on 25th August 2026 and is set to end on 31st July 2028.

This procurement offers significant business opportunities for transport service providers, particularly those specialising in taxi and passenger vehicle hire services. The contract was awarded to Hansom Airport Taxis, a large supplier, indicating that businesses with substantial capacity and an established presence in passenger transport services would find this type of tender fitting. The dynamic purchasing system allows for ongoing tendering and contract opportunities, providing a pathway for businesses to secure future contracts with Leicester City Council in the transportation sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

37066 - OAKLANDS SCHOOL

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) Additional information: At the point of award, we are no longer seeking tenders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-003d736c-552c-44eb-9f08-d7a95c1daa49
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3226d54b-82b3-42b9-8581-60968ffe84f7
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
Not specified
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
£23,388 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,388 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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