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Award

12 Jun 2026 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the award stage for a public procurement contract titled "37002 GOLDHILL ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND," focusing on taxi services, classified under the CPV code 60120000. This procurement, part of an Open procedure under the Dynamic Purchasing System PAN3059, was facilitated for the provision of transport services in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 12th June 2026 to Hansom Airport Taxis Ltd, with the service set to commence on 15th June 2026 and continue until 31st July 2028. The total contract value is £39,757 GBP.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, including the hire of vehicles with drivers. While the tender is no longer open, understanding the requirements and procurement procedures of Leicester City Council can be beneficial for businesses seeking to engage in future opportunities of this kind. Taxi service providers and firms with experience in public or private transport contract fulfilment would have been well-positioned to benefit from such a contract, underscoring the demand for reliable service providers in the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

37002 GOLDHILL ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

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-e2e04bf5-ae03-4a5f-bf61-44d5660c6515
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2426eb66-7bfa-4a95-baa9-aa827475b2ff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£39,757 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,757 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 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
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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