Award

ID: 36343 - LEICESTER COLLEGE ( Abbey Park Campus and Freemans Park Campus)

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2025 at 11:53

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded a contract for taxi services related to the Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus and Freemans Park Campus) through a Mini Competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, PAN3059. This procurement, classified under industry categories for Taxi Services and Hire of Passenger Transport Vehicles with Driver, concluded in the award stage on 18th August 2025, with the process officially documented on 22nd September 2025. The contract extends from 8th September 2025 to 31st July 2026, covering services within England, United Kingdom. The procurement followed a specific method labelled as "Other" within the categorisation of services.

This tender provides a considerable opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those offering taxi and passenger vehicle hire services. SMEs and VCSEs are suitable to compete in such Dynamic Purchasing Systems, which facilitate scalable entry into government contracts. Leicester City Council, as the buying organisation, has a detailed procurement approach that allows diverse businesses to engage in providing continuous transport solutions that align with public needs, as evident by the recent contract awarded to Hansom Airport Taxis, a large-scale supplier. Business entities adept in transport services can find such opportunities efficient for expanding their outreach in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID: 36343 - LEICESTER COLLEGE ( Abbey Park Campus and Freemans Park Campus)

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision ofXX 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-b5fd17-83d09bd9-4f36-4ab5-8104-3755bd57fb06
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9d60e0-81d9-4d6c-ac90-c6387f909d74
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
£42 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,550 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 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
LE5 0LH
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
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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