Award

36881 Shires at Stretton

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

13 Mar 2026 at 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Leicester City Council involves the awarding of a contract titled "36881 Shires at Stretton," pertaining to taxi services. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Services," specifically "Taxi services," with an additional classification for "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver." This contract involves service delivery in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. It has advanced to the Award stage, with the contract commencing on 16th March 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2028. The award announcement was made on 13th March 2026. Leicester City Council conducted this tender using a Mini Competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services, which suits small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents growth opportunities for taxi service providers, particularly those classified as SMEs. Companies that specialise in passenger transport services and can efficiently service the East Midlands region are well-placed to compete for similar contracts. With the procurement method favouring a dynamic purchasing environment, businesses can engage in ongoing competitions, enhancing their chances for future contracts. Additionally, those looking to expand their service offerings in public sector transport have the opportunity to leverage this award as a stepping stone to bolster their portfolio with work for Leicester City Council.

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Notice Title

36881 Shires at Stretton

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-b5fd17-276a384b-afa7-4125-8dff-08819db5e839
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63175e8c-07e6-4a8f-9d74-13043b7eb63c
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
SME

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
£89,973 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,973 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20262 days ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 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
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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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