Award

ID: 36494 - BIRCH WOOD SPECIAL SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

23 Sep 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process to award a contract for taxi and passenger transport services, specifically for Birch Wood Special School. This procurement process, conducted under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059, falls under the services industry category, focusing on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The awarded contract, active as of 16th September 2025, will run from 22nd September 2025 to 31st July 2028, servicing the region of England in the United Kingdom. The tender, which had a minimum value of £35, culminated in an award valued at £40,950.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations within the taxi and transportation sector, particularly those capable of providing large-scale passenger transport services. The award of the contract to Hansom Airport Taxis underscores the potential for businesses that can offer scalable solutions within the region. Engaging in such procurement processes allows businesses to establish long-term contracts, enhancing their market presence and contributing to sustained revenue streams.

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Notice Title

ID: 36494 - BIRCH WOOD SPECIAL SCHOOL

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision ofXX transport services. 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-b5fd17-483a2cb5-db06-4f6c-993d-11e5012741b2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7b78d6-3b22-480a-bc76-fd7984ef8b67
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
£155 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 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
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries-taxi-brokerage@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541440

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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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 AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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