Award

36306 - HOMEFIELD COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

18 Sep 2025 at 13:00

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 13:00

Award

13 Aug 2025 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has conducted an open procurement process to provide taxi services for Homefield College. This tender falls under the industry category of works, specifically involving taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The procurement process followed an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period concluding on 13th August 2025. The contract period is set from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2026, covering multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, Midlands, and London. The procurement stage has reached completion, and the contract has been awarded to Hansom Taxis Leicester Ltd, a large-scale supplier operating out of Leicester.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. Companies with experience in fleet management and driver provision are well-positioned to benefit from this contract, particularly those catering to educational institutions. The awarded contract, valued at £32,760, demonstrates potential for substantial revenue and regional operation expansion. Although the contract suitability mainly favours VCSEs, businesses with capabilities to deliver comprehensive transport solutions are encouraged to explore similar opportunities in future tenders from Leicester City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36306 - HOMEFIELD COLLEGE

Notice Description

AS PER TENDER

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a5e86c1-0359-452c-8dd6-f1f3305f3e5b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f28696f-61d3-43a2-935e-1d98d5d75f39
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
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
£54 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,788 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20253 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rashmi Khoda
Contact Email
rashmi.khoda@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541263

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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, 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 TAXIS LEICESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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