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ID: 37389 KEYHAM LODGE SCHOOL

Leicester City Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 13:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council bought passenger transport for a journey associated with Keyham Lodge School. The service is described as transport for the journey named in the procurement title, using taxi services and passenger vehicles with drivers. Delivery is in Leicester, England. This is a local school transport requirement rather than a general vehicle hire contract: the buyer’s stated requirement is to provide transport for the school journey. Leicester City Council is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 15 October 2026 to Hansom Airport Taxis. The award value is £25,693. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 31 July 2028. The council selected the supplier through a mini-competition under its Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. This route involves competition among suppliers admitted to the purchasing system. The requirement is classified as a service, with taxi services as its main category. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable to participate. The recorded award is active.

For transport operators considering similar school journeys for Leicester City Council, this award shows demand for contracted passenger transport delivered by taxi or a passenger vehicle with a driver. A credible competitor would need to provide dependable, appropriately sized transport for the specified journey and demonstrate the operational capacity to serve a school requirement throughout a sustained contract. The successful supplier was a taxi business, so established taxi operators are directly relevant; other passenger transport providers with suitable vehicles and drivers may also match the service category. The council used a mini-competition through its Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System, making access to that system and the ability to compete for individual requirements important commercial capabilities. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises were identified as suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID: 37389 KEYHAM LODGE SCHOOL

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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-51757117-babf-470c-8f1c-69be6c3688c1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738eccb2-b91f-476a-9776-2839b88b3e28
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£25,693 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,693 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
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
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS LTD

Further Information

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