Award

36322 - SKETCHLEY SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 13:28

Award Notice
Award

14 Aug 2025 at 10:52

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for the Sketchley School project, using an open procedure. The tender, classified under the "Taxi services" industry category, also includes the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, and covers services within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The project was conducted under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System PAN3059 for passenger transport services. The contract period runs from 27th August 2025 to 31st July 2026, following the tender period which ended on 14th August 2025.

This procurement process presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale taxi service providers capable of operating in the East Midlands. Companies like HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS LTD, which has been successful in securing this contract, demonstrate that well-established businesses in transport services are well-suited to compete. The awarded contract, valued at £38,610, underscores the potential financial benefits for suppliers meeting the Council's requirements in passenger transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36322 - SKETCHLEY SCHOOL

Notice Description

THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED FOLLOWING A MINI COMPETITION UNDER COUNCILS DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM PAN3059 - PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c09cdef-462a-4fd5-959f-0135df368c90
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cfcf242-95bd-43e4-b169-a1db5cdeeb73
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
£71 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,643 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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 1HA
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 AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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