Award

36714 Willowbank

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

31 Dec 2025 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for a transport services contract titled "36714 Willowbank", focusing on the provision of taxi services. This competitive tender was awarded through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The services will be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is classified under the industry category of taxi services (CPV code 60120000) and hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver (CPV code 60170000). The tender award was announced on 31st December 2025, with the contract set to run from 5th January 2026 to 31st July 2028, valued at GBP 28,080. This particular tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and was concluded using 'Other' procurement methods.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the taxi services industry to grow, particularly SMEs, as it underscores the demand for passenger transport solutions within public procurement frameworks. Companies with expertise in providing taxi services or those capable of supplying passenger transport vehicles with drivers would find this contract beneficial. By leveraging such opportunities and engaging with local council procurement initiatives, businesses can not only expand their service offerings but also gain insights into operating within municipal requirements, paving the way for potential further collaboration with local authorities.

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Notice Title

36714 Willowbank

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-b5fd17-0bf15837-3dbc-4352-8495-370d00c19165
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4542b23-5d9a-4721-a153-7edc6f8dc5e9
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
£28,080 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,080 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 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
Contact Name
Mike Conroy
Contact Email
mike.conroy@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 116454

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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