Award

ID: 36192 - THE LANCASTER ACADEMY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

17 Sep 2025 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process for "ID: 36192 - THE LANCASTER ACADEMY," focusing on taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver in the services category. The procurement process followed an open procedure, attracting participation from various providers. The process is now in the award stage, having been completed with an initial tender period that ended on 27th July 2025. The contract commenced on 28th July 2025 and will run through to 31st July 2028, with services primarily located within England, United Kingdom. The contract's value stands at £24,804 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the passenger transport services industry, particularly those capable of delivering taxi services or offering passenger transport vehicles with a driver. Although the contract has been awarded to Hansom Airport Taxis Ltd, large and well-established companies in this sector would benefit from monitoring similar procurement opportunities with public sector entities like Leicester City Council. Engaging in such contracts not only enhances exposure and credibility but also provides a stable revenue stream over the contract duration. Businesses with similar expertise should prepare for future tenders to leverage these opportunities fully.

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Notice Title

ID: 36192 - THE LANCASTER ACADEMY

Notice Description

as per tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7ed4684-3238-4490-ae81-c4b8482e54aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896d5697-5291-408f-aeb0-6f43f792dbf6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£47 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,804 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 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
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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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