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36179- FULLHURST COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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18 Jul 2025 at 13:27

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18 Jul 2025 at 13:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded the procurement process for taxi services for Fullhurst Community College under the project ID LEICSCITY02-DN782200-24491428. The procurement falls under the industry category of taxi services, specifically the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, as identified by the CPV codes 60120000 and 60170000. The process, executed through an open procedure, has now reached the award stage. The tender period ended on 18th July 2025, with the contract set to commence on 25th July 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2028. Services are to be provided across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East and West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for taxi service providers looking to expand or strengthen their presence within the public transportation sector. Large-scale companies not classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are well-suited for this contract, given its extensive regional coverage and long-term commitment. The procurement was awarded to two firms, Hansom Taxi and Elite Taxi, highlighting the potential for considerable business growth in collaboration with public sector organisations like Leicester City Council. The contract's total estimated value across both awards amounts to approximately £38,551.50 GBP, representing a significant business opportunity in the transport services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36179- FULLHURST COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Notice Description

TAXI SERVICES

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7229b77-dd87-4cb4-a2dc-89623c7b5649
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d29a204-44a6-49f5-903d-a51409bdd020
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
£20 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,551 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 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
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
2
Supplier Names

ELITE TAXI

HANSOM TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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