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37072 - CONTACT

Leicester City Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 09:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council procured passenger transport services for the journey identified as “CONTACT”. The requirement covers taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, making it relevant to licensed taxi operators, private-hire vehicle companies and other passenger transport businesses able to provide driver-led journeys. The service is categorised as taxi services, with passenger transport vehicles with drivers as an additional category. Delivery is in the East Midlands, with the council based in Leicester. The procurement is part of the council’s passenger transport requirement and was run through its Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under Leicester City Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. It used an open procedure. The contract was awarded to Hansom Taxis Leicester Ltd on 23 July 2026 for £7,878. The contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 16 October 2026. The tender’s stated estimated value was also £7,878. The award is active. This is a single awarded requirement rather than a multi-lot procurement. The recorded process concerns transport services for one journey, identified by the title “CONTACT”. The council is the buyer and the selected supplier is a large organisation.

For a supplier that did not win this requirement, the award demonstrates a defined need for driver-led passenger transport from Leicester City Council, delivered through its passenger transport purchasing route. A credible competitor would need to operate suitable taxi or private-hire vehicles, provide qualified and reliable drivers, and manage scheduled journeys in the East Midlands. The requirement is accessible in principle to SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller operators may be commercially relevant where they can meet the council’s operational and compliance expectations. Experience of public-sector passenger transport, dependable vehicle availability, dispatch and journey coordination would strengthen a future response. Businesses should understand the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competition route for this type of service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

37072 - CONTACT

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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d19ff5d-e46c-4722-8e91-7fca34095ad4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffaec355-0fa5-42b2-98e8-298d2b14dc7f
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
£7,878 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,878 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 16 Oct 2026 1-6 months
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 1FZ
Postcode Area
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 Ltd

Further Information

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