Award

36920 - Longfield Academy

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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14 Apr 2026 at 08:31

Summary of the contracting process

An award for the provision of transport services for Longfield Academy has been finalised through Leicester City Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. This process, tagged as an open procedure, falls within the "Taxi services" and "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" categories, primarily situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender, "36920 - Longfield Academy," has reached the award stage, and was completed with the final date for submissions on 14 April 2026. The contract is valued at £12,862 and is set to span from 20 April 2026 to 7 July 2026.

With the award going to HMB Taxis, this contract presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in passenger transport services. Although the contract specifically did not emphasise suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, large-scale transport companies would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in future tenders announced by Leicester City Council. Businesses looking to engage in such procurements can explore potential offerings through the council's DPS framework, capitalising on the demand for reliable transport services in the region.

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Notice Title

36920 - Longfield Academy

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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deaa89f3-a189-4862-afd9-1be5865f4687
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
Not specified
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
£12,862 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,862 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2026 - 7 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

HMB TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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