Award

36869 - home to contact

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Mar 2026 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, carried out by Leicester City Council, involved the award for the provision of transport services titled "36869 - home to contact," focusing on taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The project is situated in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom and falls under the "services" category. The procurement was executed using a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) approach, specifically under DPS PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The award stage has been completed, with HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS being selected as the supplier. Key dates include the tender end date on 9th March 2026 and the contract period set from 9th April 2026 to 10th April 2026.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses that provide taxi and passenger transport services, particularly appealing to larger firms, as the DPS method involves a competitive mini-competition process. Businesses that have the capacity to operate in the East Midlands can benefit from this contract by establishing relationships with Leicester City Council for future procurement opportunities. The focus on large-scale providers indicates an attraction for established passenger transport operators aiming to expand their services within the region.

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Notice Title

36869 - home to 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) Additional information: At the point of award, we are no longer seeking tenders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfb01cd3-72df-4998-acac-8a64731dd768
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
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
£160 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20266 days ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2026 - 10 Apr 2026 30 days
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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

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