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36493 - ST PATRICKS CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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23 Sep 2025 at 08:53

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16 Sep 2025 at 09:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded a contract for passenger transport services related to St. Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy. This procurement process, conducted as a mini-competition under the Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System (PAN3059), primarily involves taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The contract, valued at £26,910, commenced on 18th September 2025 and will run until 31st July 2028. An open procedure was employed for this tender, highlighting the council’s commitment to fair competition. The services will be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with the procurement having reached the award stage as of 23rd September 2025.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in taxi services or passenger transport to leverage long-term collaboration with Leicester City Council. Companies with experience in providing reliable and efficient transport solutions can benefit significantly by positioning themselves as key service providers in the educational sector. Large-scale operators like HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS LTD, who ultimately secured the contract, demonstrate the tender's suitability for businesses capable of catering to substantial service demands and managing contracts with considerable monetary values, enhancing their footprint in the public procurement market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36493 - ST PATRICKS CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY

Notice Description

THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED FOLLOWING A MINI COMPETITION UNDER COUNCILS DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM PAN3059 - PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be951cdb-e036-4bd6-8562-8e4abcd4be86
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc0d61d9-928e-484e-9bd0-2c0b330cdbd8
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
£172 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,933 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 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
Ravinder Kooner
Contact Email
ravinder.kooner@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541885

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1HA
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

Notice Documents

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