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07 Jul 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded a contract for transport services, specifically for the provision of taxi services under the contract titled "37027 - KEYHAM LODGE". The procurement falls under the industry category of taxi services, with additional classification for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 7th July 2026, following a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The contract period will commence on 24th August 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2028. This award, now at the completion stage, reflects an active procurement process involving a total contract value of £15,210 GBP. Hansom Taxis Leicester has been identified as the supplier for this contract.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses within the taxi service industry, particularly those capable of providing reliable passenger transport with drivers, employing a dynamic purchasing system methodology. It presents a viable growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the suitability emphasis for such business entities. The procurement method being 'Other' suggests a tailored process, potentially advantageous for firms familiar with the Leicester region. Businesses that are well-established in offering timely and safe transport solutions and that can handle a substantial service contract over a two-year span would be well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities, driving further engagement and expansion in the transport services sector.

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Notice Title

37027 - KEYHAM LODGE

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-b5fd17-347d959c-718d-408d-b20b-5e07d6122f11
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e598c17-3a89-4204-b7d3-9a87092cabb2
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
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
£15,210 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,210 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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 LEICESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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