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14 Jul 2026 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for providing transport services named "37048 - keyham lodge" has been awarded by Leicester City Council. This falls under the industry category of "Taxi services" and "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" as per the CPV classification. The contract location is the East Midlands, United Kingdom. Leicester City Council, with headquarters at City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, has completed this procurement at the award stage as of 14th July 2026. The contract period is set from 24th August 2026 to 31st July 2028. The procurement process was conducted through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth within the transport services sector. It provides a platform for taxi service providers, particularly those capable of competing in a dynamic purchasing environment, to expand their operations in the East Midlands area. While the opportunity has been awarded to Hansom Airport Taxis, the existence of such contracts may encourage similar businesses to align their capabilities to meet tender requirements in future opportunities. Leicester City Council, engaging in comprehensive service procurement, could be an excellent contact point for businesses focusing on passenger transport services, allowing for potential expansion and increased business throughput in a competitive procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

37048 - keyham lodge

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-ef4683cf-e3fb-4843-ab83-a5ebe14a6d68
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0e5347-9ef5-4d36-8a06-8bf2284706c4
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
£15,093 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,093 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 days 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 AIRPORT TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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