Award

ID:36576 - CASTLE VIEW SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

17 Oct 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council recently completed a procurement process under its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The project, titled "ID:36576 - CASTLE VIEW SCHOOL," focuses on the provision of taxi services. The awarded contract, valued at £65,403, engages Hansom Airport Taxis for the transportation services. The contract is set to commence on 16th October 2025 and will conclude on 31st July 2028. This procurement falls under the services category and covers the region of England, United Kingdom. The award notice was published on 17th October 2025, following the conclusion of the tender period on 13th October 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of furnishing vehicles with drivers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find significant growth prospects by competing in such contracts under the DPS framework. The procurement method used is tailored to invite a range of suppliers, allowing diverse businesses the chance to engage with public sector contracts, bolster their service portfolios, and leverage consistent work over an extended contract period.

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Notice Title

ID:36576 - CASTLE VIEW SCHOOL

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of transport services. 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) Hansom - PS55.90 each way

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1211ab3e-f9a5-4516-9813-fd116e66b6c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aecc3500-a041-49ae-a4e5-5272d2718152
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£65,403 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,403 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2025 - 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE5 0LH
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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