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04 Jun 2026 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded the award stage of a public procurement process for the provision of taxi services under the title "36973 Quorn Hall School." This procurement falls under the transportation industry category, specifically classified as taxi services (CPV: 60120000) and involves the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The contract, awarded to Hansom Taxis, is valued at £26,208 and covers a term from 9th June 2026 to 31st July 2028. The procurement process utilised was a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059. Services will be delivered in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement status is marked as complete.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transportation service industry to engage with local government. It particularly benefits taxi firms and passenger transport service providers. The procurement, designed with SME suitability in mind, invites businesses equipped to supply transport solutions within the specified region. Participating in such tenders can lead to business growth through sustained partnerships with municipal bodies, enhancing service portfolios and visibility within the public sector.

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Notice Title

36973 Quorn Hall 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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6bf24a0e-69d0-4f43-98ca-bf4374325b7c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b046e05-beb7-4b0e-84b7-78715f5b5471
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
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£26,208 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,208 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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 TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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