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36231 spoilt for choice

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2025 at 08:49

Award

29 Jul 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "36231 spoilt for choice," under the Passenger Transport Services category, focusing mainly on taxi services. This tender, classified under CPV codes 60120000 and 60170000, has been awarded through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059. The awarded contract involves various regions across the United Kingdom such as the North East, North West, and London, among others. The contract period began on 1st August 2025 and will run until 31st July 2028. Hansom Taxis, a large-scale supplier based in Leicester, has been awarded the contract, which was valued at £23,166, as of the latest update on 17th September 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those equipped to provide taxi and hire services with drivers across multiple UK regions. The involvement of Leicester City Council as the contracting authority underlines the reliable partnership potential for large service providers. Moreover, businesses that can align with the needs of dynamic purchasing systems such as the DPS can see growth through strategic participation in future tenders. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are also considered suitable participants, broadening the scope for diverse business engagements and collaborations.

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Notice Title

36231 spoilt for choice

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of XX 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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b170180-c934-4b74-acac-066656a5389d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/019fdb63-9f68-4ffe-be7d-d20d132218fb
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
£58 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,185 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, 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 TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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