Award

36280 - INVENT

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 12:25

Award

01 Aug 2025 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for their project titled "36280 - INVENT," specifically focusing on taxi services under the CPV classification 60120000 and hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver (60170000). This open procedure targeted works in various regions of the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement was in its award stage on 18 September 2025, following the tender period conclusion on 1 August 2025. The awarded contract starts from 26 August 2025 and runs until 31 July 2028.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale passenger transport service providers capable of operating across multiple regions. With a contract value totalling £20,475, businesses that have experience working with public sector organizations, such as Leicester City Council, will find this opportunity fitting. Additionally, the contract emphasises a procurement method inclusive of large businesses, making it particularly advantageous for companies that can provide scalable taxi services across major regions in England.

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Notice Title

36280 - INVENT

Notice Description

TAXI SERVICES

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f7cea66-8674-461e-ae57-9e900bc9c7db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acccf275-d4f6-4da9-8b01-7f6c774fa7dd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
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
£44 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,492 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
Rashmi Khoda
Contact Email
rashmi.khoda@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541263

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE5 0LH
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HANSOM TAXIS LEICESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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