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08 Jul 2026 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of transport services titled "ID: 37030 - BABINGTON ACADEMY" has been awarded by Leicester City Council, located in Leicester, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the industry category of taxi services (CPV: 60120000) and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver (CPV: 60170000). The award stage for this procurement was completed with the contract being awarded on 7th July 2026. The contract period is set from 25th August 2026 to 31st July 2028. The procurement method used was an open procedure, facilitating participation under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing taxi services or passenger transport vehicles with drivers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suitable to engage in such contracts due to the inclusive nature of the procurement. With a total contract value of GBP 11,700, firms like large-scale transport services—similar to Hansom Airport Taxis, the current supplier—may find this a lucrative opportunity to expand their portfolio and establish stronger links with municipal contracts. The location-specific nature of the services primarily focuses on England, United Kingdom, offering potential growth for local and regional businesses.

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Notice Title

ID: 37030 - BABINGTON ACADEMY

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-b5fd17-7e3e3bc0-5bb1-4f0d-aba5-5eaa5129b3ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0bb7d76-8428-4fff-bbfe-56a97820ab72
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
£11,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 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

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
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

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