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36902 - LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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31 Mar 2026 at 09:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerning transport services for Leicester High School for Girls has been concluded by Leicester City Council, located in Leicester, England. This contract falls under the taxi services and passenger transport sector, classified with CPV codes 60120000 and 60170000, respectively. The procurement utilised an open procedure within the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), offering a streamlined tender process. The tender closed on 31 March 2026 at 09:00, with the award announced later on the same day. The contract is valued at £28,536 and will commence on 13 April 2026, continuing until 31 July 2028, serving the East Midlands region.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services to engage with local governmental contracts, fostering potential revenue and growth within the transport industry. Companies like Hansom Airport Taxis Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the prospect for large-scale operators in competing for such tenders. While small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) were not highlighted in suitability criteria, the adherence to the DPS system allows transparency and access for a diverse array of business sectors exploring governmental service provision contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36902 - LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/272072dd-e143-4efa-a9fd-b343f4ea24ca
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£28,536 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,536 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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
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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