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36453 subway

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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19 Sep 2025 at 14:04

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08 Sep 2025 at 08:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of transport services under contract titled "36453 subway". Categorised under the CPV code 60120000, this service relates to taxi services and includes the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. Located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, the contract has been awarded following a mini competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement utilised an open procedure and was in the award stage as of 19th September 2025, with a tender period that concluded on 8th September 2025. The contract spans from 26th September 2025 to 27th September 2025.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for large-scale firms capable of supplying passenger transport services, specifically those specialising in taxi services. It provides an avenue for partnerships with public entities like Leicester City Council. Although the winner, Hansom Taxis Leicester Ltd, is already announced, understanding the details of this tender can benefit businesses aiming to engage in future opportunities within the region's public transport sector. Companies that were not successful in this instance might consider positioning themselves within similar competitive frameworks like the Council's DPS for related services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36453 subway

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of XX 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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b34f9e0-df0b-4d93-8435-12fcd788c266
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186f9119-a243-4f1a-b2da-11c4d5790873
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£29 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,339 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2025 - 27 Sep 2025 30 days
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1HL
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 LEICESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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