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36044-home to school

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2025 at 11:30

Award

12 Mar 2025 at 11:29

Award

28 Feb 2025 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for "36044-home to school" taxi services, which falls under the works category. This open procedure tender involved hiring passenger transport vehicles with drivers, to operate across multiple regions in the United Kingdom including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The tender period ended on 28th February 2025, with the contract period starting on 5th March 2025 and concluding on 11th July 2025. Key deadlines and stages of the procurement have been met, ensuring timely service delivery to various locations around the UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale taxi service providers. With a focus on providing reliable and efficient transportation for school children, businesses specialising in fleet management and passenger transport can benefit significantly from participating in similar contracts. Leicester City Council has awarded the contract to Hansom Taxis Leicester Ltd, showcasing the council's commitment to partnering with capable suppliers. While this specific tender may not suit SMEs, it supports VCSE organisations, encouraging participation from community-oriented businesses that can offer consistent, high-quality service.

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Notice Title

36044-home to school

Notice Description

TAXI SERVICES

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a91630c2-a91f-4adc-aa1a-15d95a810e5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d0aef9-0c14-4285-aa48-8d582f848ce2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£66 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2025 - 11 Jul 2025 1-6 months
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
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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