Award

36663 - INCLUSION

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

16 Dec 2025 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process has been orchestrated by Leicester City Council, aiming to deliver essential transport services under the contract titled "36663 - INCLUSION." The procurement falls within the taxi services sector, as per the CPV classification 60120000, and encompasses the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, classified under CPV 60170000. The services are primarily targeted for delivery in the East Midlands, UK. The contract is awarded with a total value of £60, specified in the British sterling (GBP). The procurement stage has reached completion, with the award date being 16th December 2025, and the contract period scheduled between 2nd January and 3rd January 2026.

Given the focus on transport services supplied by taxi firms, this tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses involved in passenger transport, particularly those capable of operating in the East Midlands. The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) used for this tender suggests ongoing opportunities for firms that qualify, with potential for future mini competitions under the system. Although currently awarded to Hansom Airport Taxis, companies of varied scale specialising in transport solutions could benefit from similar opportunities in future Councils' procurements. With Leicester City Council actively pursuing services in this domain, organisations focusing on scalability and efficient transport solutions could find promising prospects to expand service offerings and deepen local market engagement. Businesses interested in such tenders should refer to Leicester City Council's resources online to explore DPS entries and future tenders, ensuring alignment with their strategic growth plans in the transport sector.

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Notice Title

36663 - INCLUSION

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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/407dda9b-a05b-474c-8bb4-9feda3f53d7a
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
£60 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 3 Jan 2026 30 days
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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