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ID:37195 - OAKLANDS SCHOOL

Leicester City Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 11:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council procured passenger transport for a journey identified as “Oaklands School”. The requirement covers taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, making it relevant to taxi operators, school transport providers and other firms able to provide driver-led passenger journeys. The service is classified under CPV 60120000 for taxi services, with an additional classification for passenger transport vehicle hire with driver. Delivery is in England, while the buying organisation is Leicester City Council. The requirement is a service rather than the supply of vehicles alone, so businesses would need to provide the transport operation and associated drivers for the specified school journey.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under Leicester City Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The award was made to Hansom Airport Taxis on 21 August 2026 for £19,656 GBP. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender submission deadline was 21 August 2026 at 09:00. The procurement used the Council’s DPS route, with the underlying procurement method recorded as “Other”. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. There was one completed award, covering the Oaklands School transport requirement.

This award shows established demand from Leicester City Council for driver-led taxi and passenger transport services supporting a school journey. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need reliable passenger vehicles, appropriately capable drivers and the operational capacity to deliver a recurring school transport service in England. The Council’s use of a Dynamic Purchasing System and a mini-competition indicates that suppliers need to understand and operate through that purchasing route, responding to individual transport requirements when invited. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that the work is not limited to large national operators. Firms with dependable local coverage, transport scheduling capability and experience of school or passenger journeys would be well placed when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID:37195 - OAKLANDS SCHOOL

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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c2df9f4-a4a7-4cd8-a8c1-a1164e5021f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c122298-61de-4438-8df1-c4735df688ce
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, 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
£19,656 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,656 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
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 1FZ
Postcode Area
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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hansom Airport Taxis

Further Information

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