Award

36953 - Iveshead School

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 May 2026 at 08:35

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "36953 - Iveshead School," involving the provision of taxi services. This contract was awarded following a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement falls under the services category with CPV classifications focusing on taxi services and passenger transport vehicle hire. The contract's value is GBP 58,488 and covers services within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, scheduled to run from 18th May 2026 to 31st July 2028. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the award being made on 15th May 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those involved in taxi and passenger transport services with drivers. Large enterprises like Hansom Airport Taxis, which has been awarded the contract, are well-suited to compete in such procurement exercises due to the scale and scope of services required. While the tender process is complete, staying informed of Leicester City Council's procurement activities via their DPS could yield future opportunities for other prepared and capable transport businesses aiming to expand their service provision in the region.

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Notice Title

36953 - Iveshead 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
ocds-b5fd17-db020dc4-b886-4240-872c-05aacf81746b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e4054e-1296-46bd-a43f-3f0f65e7bf27
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
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
£58,488 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,488 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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