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37296 - NORTH W.S & SOUTH L. COLLEGE

Leicester City Council

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16 Sep 2026 at 10:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council procured transport services for the journey identified as “North W.S & South L. College”, serving the East Midlands. The requirement covers taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, supporting travel between the relevant locations and the college. It is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle-only hire or general fleet supply. The contracting authority is Leicester City Council, based in Leicester, and the procurement is categorised as services. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. Businesses with licensed taxi or private-hire operations, suitable passenger vehicles and the ability to provide driver-led journeys are the most directly relevant suppliers for this type of work.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under Leicester City Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The stated procurement method was an open procedure. The award was made on 16 September 2026 to Hansom Taxis Leicester Ltd for £36,270. The awarded contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The underlying requirement was for a single transport service journey associated with North W.S & South L. College, delivered in the East Midlands. The procurement was evaluated through the mini-competition process under the Council’s passenger transport DPS. The award is active, and the tender itself is marked complete.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear example of Leicester City Council’s demand for dedicated, driver-led passenger transport linked to education. A credible competitor for similar work would need reliable taxi or private-hire operations, appropriately licensed drivers, suitable passenger vehicles and the operational capacity to provide scheduled journeys consistently. The requirement is accessible to SMEs and VCSEs, so a smaller local operator may be well placed where it can demonstrate dependable service delivery and appropriate safeguarding, compliance and vehicle standards. Experience of education transport, route planning, passenger safety and working to public-sector service requirements would strengthen a future response. Monitoring this Council’s passenger transport requirements could help operators prepare for comparable journeys and mini-competitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

37296 - NORTH W.S & SOUTH L. COLLEGE

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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9770ec5-e31f-4d0b-b81e-32a891732a0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c17119a-8257-4698-9b76-b9066969699a
Current Stage
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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
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
£36,270 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,270 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
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 Leicester Ltd

Further Information

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