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ID: 36572 - TRANS4M

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

17 Oct 2025 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "ID: 36572 - TRANS4M", which relates to the provision of transport services. This contract falls under the industry category of Taxi Services, with additional relevance to the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The contract was awarded through an open procedure under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, with the procurement reaching the award stage as of 15th October 2025. The contract, valued at £23,388, will commence on 27th October 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2026, encompassing services across England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing taxi services or the hire of transport vehicles with drivers. The project is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). High-performing transport service providers, especially those operating in the East Midlands region, could find this contract beneficial for business growth. This procurement provides an opportunity for such businesses to establish or expand their services in partnership with a local government entity, potentially leading to further contracts through similar competitive processes.

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Notice Title

ID: 36572 - TRANS4M

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of 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-b5fd17-5a8a46cf-7dc3-4f3d-b5da-287629add4af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b3080f-e6c4-41b9-a2c1-edf06487ccc0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£23,388 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,388 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 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
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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