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36899 Wolfdale School

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL - 36899

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26 Mar 2026 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for transport services related to the Wolfdale School project, titled "36899 Wolfdale School." This contract falls under the taxi services industry category, with additional classification for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The procurement process was conducted through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with Hanson Taxis identified as the successful supplier. The contract is valued at £25,740 and will span from 14th April 2026 to 31st July 2028, covering the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for taxi services and passenger transport businesses interested in expanding their operations with public sector contracts. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given the Council's approach and procurement method details indicating openness to diverse supplier types. Companies with a focus on providing reliable taxi services and possessing a fleet of vehicles suited for hire with drivers would find this contract and similar procurement processes promising. Engaging in these opportunities could lead to long-term partnerships with local government authorities, fostering growth and stability in the transport services sector.

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Notice Title

36899 Wolfdale 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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05e8e769-f402-4a76-9747-ca427b069ac1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adbb222b-5bd0-4ec0-92d5-c7a8c6911728
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
SME
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
£25,740 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,740 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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 - 36899
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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 TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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