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Award

21 Jul 2026 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for transport services at Keyham Lodge School, located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender, classified under the "Taxi services" industry category, was awarded through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement stage is at the award phase as of 21st July 2026, marking the completion of the tender process. The contract period spans from 24th August 2026 to 31st July 2028, with the total contract value amounting to £15,070 GBP. The service provider awarded the contract is Hansom Taxis.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport industry, especially those capable of offering taxi services with a driver. The process was conducted using a Dynamic Purchasing System, allowing eligible small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to participate, emphasising the council’s commitment to fostering business growth within these sectors. Companies engaged in the hiring of passenger transport vehicles with drivers will find prospects in similar future contracts, particularly those with a focus on service delivery in urban areas like Leicester.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

37068 - KEYHAM LODGE 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed5ccae0-fb4b-47b6-b62b-91f8ae66006a
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
£15,070 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,070 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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 TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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