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Award

27 Jul 2026 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded the award stage for the contract titled "37062 - Keyham Lodge School", within the transportation services industry category. This contract, valued at £15,187, involves the provision of taxi services, specifically hiring passenger transport vehicles with drivers, in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was managed through the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services (PAN3059). The contract commenced on 24th August 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2028. The announcement of the award was made on 27th July 2026, with Hansom Taxis being awarded the contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large taxi service providers looking to engage in public sector contracts, as it allows for business expansion within the East Midlands area. Companies familiar with the DPS procurement method and capable of fulfilling the service delivery requirements are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) can find growth prospects by aligning themselves with the expectations of local councils like Leicester City Council, especially within the transport services field.

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Notice Title

37062 - keyham lodge 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-f3ed4a62-ecfc-4609-8333-239cf37e041a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b571066c-96b2-4a20-9425-d551e1ab5dca
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
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
£15,187 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,187 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks 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 TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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