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37058 - OAKWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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20 Jul 2026 at 09:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a public procurement process titled "37058 - OAKWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL" under their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for passenger transport services, specifically taxi services. The procurement process followed an open procedure and took place in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £32,760, was awarded to HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS LTD and will run from 26th August 2026 to 31st July 2027. The award stage of this contract was finalised on 20th July 2026.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in transport services, particularly those providing taxi services. Firms with the capacity to offer passenger transport vehicles with drivers are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements under the Leicester City Council DPS. Such contracts are ideal for businesses aiming to establish or expand their presence in the public sector transport services market, especially within the East Midlands area. Large-scale operators like HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS LTD, which are experienced in large procurements, could benefit greatly from engaging in such tender opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

37058 - OAKWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

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/b99b0064-1a4a-402f-8470-7ec3eae70ecf
Current Stage
Award
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
£32,760 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,760 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Notice Documents

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