Award

36414 - HOME TO SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

10 Sep 2025 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "36414 - Home to School" involves the provision of taxi services, categorised under the industry of passenger transport services. This contract, managed by Leicester City Council, is based in Leicester, England. The process followed an open procurement method and has reached the award stage, with the contract having been completed as of 10th September 2025. The tender period concluded on the same date, followed by the contract commencing on 15th September 2025 and scheduled to end on 19th December 2025.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities particularly for businesses offering passenger transport services, such as those adept in taxi or hire services with drivers. Although the process is not specifically tailored for SMEs, ventures operating as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) could find this contract beneficial. Companies in the large-scale taxi service sector, like HMB Taxis, which was awarded the contract, exemplify the type of business well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities managed by public bodies like Leicester City Council.

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Notice Title

36414 - HOME TO SCHOOL

Notice Description

TAXI SERVICES

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54c5b62e-4e45-436e-9d04-00fc4eeed998
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4ae5373-ab8a-4bc8-bd70-35e9b2b95ee6
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
£137 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 1-6 months
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), 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

HMB TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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