Award

36759 - CONTACT

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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21 Jan 2026 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded a procurement process for taxi services titled "36759 - CONTACT," specifically within the industry category of Passenger Transport Services. This contract was awarded via a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement utilised an open procedure method, with the process finalised as of 21st January 2026. Services will be provided in the East Midlands region, with the contract period set from 1st February 2026 to 2nd February 2026. Despite being complete, additional information regarding future taxi services can be accessed through the Council's website, providing ongoing opportunities for interested suppliers.

This awarded tender represents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport, particularly those offering taxi services. Leicester City Council's Dynamic Purchasing System favours small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), thus encouraging diverse participation. Firms positioned to deliver efficient and reliable transport solutions would find this engagement beneficial, especially those already having or aspiring to establish a presence in the East Midlands. The procurement process ensures a structured approach to contracting, which could streamline business operations for companies involved, exemplified by the successful bid from Hansom Taxis Leicester Ltd.

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Notice Title

36759 - CONTACT

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-b5fd17-225b8920-c374-44aa-9143-bb7677ce1613
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69ee5948-1619-4e74-8901-cf47b64b54b9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£68 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2026 30 days
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 1HL
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 LEICESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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