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37042 - OAKLANDS SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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10 Jul 2026 at 09:26

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded a procurement process titled "37042 - OAKLANDS SCHOOL," related to the provision of transport services within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry categories of taxi services and hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, as classified by CPV codes 60120000 and 60170000, respectively. This contract was procured through a mini-competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The award stage is complete, with the winner being announced on 10th July 2026, and the contract period set to run from 24th August 2026 to 31st July 2028. The total contract value is £20,931.

This procurement opportunity highlights potential growth possibilities for large-scale taxi service providers who are capable of supplying comprehensive transport solutions within the stated geographical area. Firms that can deliver reliable services with an emphasis on capacity for passenger transport and management may find this type of contract beneficial. Such contracts enhance business credibility and offer the potential for establishing a long-term partnership with a reputable governmental body like Leicester City Council. Furthermore, businesses that can navigate and successfully tender through a DPS system will be well-positioned in the competitive landscape of public sector transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

37042 - OAKLANDS 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) Additional information: At the point of award, we are no longer seeking tenders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb801bf0-f370-416b-8473-48a667592b1b
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
Not specified
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
£20,931 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,931 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Contract Period
23 Aug 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HANSOM AIRPORT TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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