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36055 - HOME TO THE WHETSTONE HUB

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Mar 2025 at 10:35

Award Notice
Award

14 Mar 2025 at 09:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has recently awarded the contract titled "36055 - Home to The Whetstone Hub" for the provision of transport services in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the industry category of Taxi services, specifically the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has now reached the award stage, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 14th March 2025 and the contract period starting from 4th April 2025 until 31st July 2028. The total contract value amounts to £60,840 GBP.

This tender offers potential business growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, as the contract has been awarded via a mini competition under the council's dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services. Suitable businesses are those involved in providing transport services, particularly those specialising in taxi or passenger vehicle hire with drivers. Hansom Airport Taxis, a large-scale company, has been selected as the supplier for this contract, showcasing the viability of both large and small enterprises in securing similar contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36055 - HOME TO THE WHETSTONE HUB

Notice Description

this contract is for the provision of transport services. it has been awarded following a mini competition under coucils dynamic purchasing system(dps) PAN3059- passenger transport services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3ef27ee-d476-4b9d-b2dd-43af5fad1273
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1acadf-db9e-4d3d-97b6-9ce5c11ed3a9
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
SME, 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
£205 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,879 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 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
Katey Marsh
Contact Email
katey.marsh@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164544020

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1HL
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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