This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process titled "ID: 37084 - LEICESTER COLLEGE" under the industry category of taxi services. The contract, valued at GBP 28,057, involves providing passenger transport services in the United Kingdom, specifically within England. This procurement process was conducted through a Mini Competition via the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The contracting stage is currently at the Award stage, with Hansom Airport Taxis being the awarded supplier. The contract period spans from 7th September 2026 to 31st July 2027.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for service providers within the passenger transport sector, particularly those offering taxi and vehicle hire services. The focus on transport services underscores opportunities for large companies and SMEs to engage in public service contracts, potentially enhancing their business profiles by partnering with public authorities. The DPS system also allows for participation of various size entities, supporting both SME and VCSE engagements, thus enabling diverse organisations to leverage growth through public contracts. Businesses equipped to provide reliable transport services are well-suited to benefitting from such procurement opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ID: 37084 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

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-b5fd17-77bf96e0-dca9-4c75-a173-6369f140317d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b52a4e03-f5e2-4135-81fc-ad596161a4f7
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
£28,057 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,057 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 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
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
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
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-77bf96e0-dca9-4c75-a173-6369f140317d-2026-07-28T09:45:48+01:00",
    "date": "2026-07-28T09:45:48+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-77bf96e0-dca9-4c75-a173-6369f140317d",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "LEICSCITY02-DN822884-94997807",
        "title": "ID: 37084 - LEICESTER COLLEGE",
        "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)",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60120000",
            "description": "Taxi services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "60170000",
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "description": "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 28057,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other -",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-07-28T09:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-09-07T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-335844",
            "name": "Leicester City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Leicester City Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "CITY HALL ( 4th Floor), 115 CHARLES STREET",
                "locality": "LEICESTER",
                "postalCode": "LE1 1FZ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Enquiries-Taxi-Brokerage@leicester.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.leicester.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-293177",
            "name": "HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-335844",
        "name": "Leicester City Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-77bf96e0-dca9-4c75-a173-6369f140317d-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-07-28T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-07-28T09:45:48+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 28057,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-293177",
                    "name": "HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-09-07T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b52a4e03-f5e2-4135-81fc-ad596161a4f7",
                    "datePublished": "2026-07-28T09:45:48+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}