Award

36287 contact centre

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

16 Sep 2025 at 15:27

Award Notice
Award

09 Sep 2025 at 11:06

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "36287 contact centre," awarding it to Hansom Taxis. This contract involves the provision of taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and others down to the South West. The award was published on 16th September 2025, with the contract running from 11th September 2025 to 17th July 2026. The procurement was conducted through a Mini Competition under the Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services, a method suitable for varying projects that require flexibility.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for service providers in the transport sector, particularly those capable of offering taxi and passenger transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete due to its suitability for these entities. The contract, with an awarded value of £25,350, showcases a considerable opportunity for large-scale operations within the taxi service industry, ensuring steady work across multiple UK regions. This award demonstrates the potential for established taxi firms with substantial resources to expand their reach and influence by partnering with local authorities via targeted procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36287 contact centre

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of XX 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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-548d0d51-a270-481c-a2c6-173169544386
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f533e953-2b77-4ea2-85cb-b5b89d02fa2a
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
£185 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,415 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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