Award

36737 - contact

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Jan 2026 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of taxi services by Leicester City Council has reached the award stage. This contract, identified as "36737 - contact," falls under the industry category of taxi services with the CPV classification of 60120000. The geographical focus is the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a Mini Competition under the Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, with the contract valued at £10,530. Key dates include the contract period commencing on 21st January 2026 and ending on 15th June 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses within the transport sector, particularly those offering taxi or passenger transport services with drivers. Although the tender has already been awarded, the procurement process utilised a dynamic purchasing system, which suggests future opportunities for similar contracts may arise. Taxi firms interested in such opportunities should consider engaging with similar DPS frameworks, as they cater to large-scale service providers, like the awarded supplier, Hansom Airport Taxis. Participating in these DPS offers potential business growth by aligning services with public sector needs, particularly within the East Midlands region.

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Notice Title

36737 - contact

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
ocds-b5fd17-3ac869d1-7d3c-4122-863c-c85b02b91c80
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60fdb687-94bf-4710-b839-a11783eb4ae1
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
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
£10,530 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,530 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2026 - 15 Jun 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
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries-taxi-brokerage@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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 AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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