Award

36847 Mayflower

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2026 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "36847 Mayflower" has been completed by Leicester City Council, focusing on taxi services within the "Passenger Transport Services" sector. This award was part of a mini competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the industry category falls under the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, reflecting a services-oriented tender. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract awarded to Hansom Taxis LTD on 26th February 2026 for a value of GBP 14,781. The contract period extends from 2nd March 2026 to 10th July 2026, highlighting key dates and a clear temporal scope for service provision.

This tender represents notable opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in service delivery to Leicester City Council by providing specialised transport services. Taxi firms capable of offering reliable and cost-effective solutions are well-placed to compete for such contracts under the DPS framework. This method opens avenues for diversified service offerings, aiding firms in the East Midlands to grow their business through established governmental procurement channels. Furthermore, large-scale operators like Hansom Taxis LTD have successfully gained traction, indicating lucrative prospects for businesses willing to meet tender specifications and deliver exceptional service within the region.

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Notice Title

36847 Mayflower

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-b5fd17-1875261f-1269-4dc2-aa48-f3580a4949cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f745b86f-7810-4c03-8bae-11a443ec942a
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, 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
£14,781 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,781 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 10 Jul 2026 1-6 months
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
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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