Award

36381 school to home

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

19 Sep 2025 at 12:35

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Award

02 Sep 2025 at 11:37

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Leicester City Council, involves a contract titled "36381 school to home" under the industry category of taxi services. The procurement initiative falls into the award stage and focuses on providing passenger transport services across multiple UK regions, including the North East, North West, and London, among others. This contract was part of a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System PAN3059. The contract is valued at £154.25 GBP, with the supplier Hansom Taxis being awarded the contract on 2nd September 2025. The contract period extends from 3rd September to 17th December 2025. The procurement method used was categorised under 'Other'. The initiative particularly considers small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) for participation.

For businesses seeking to expand in the transport sector, particularly companies adept at providing taxi services, this procurement offers an avenue to collaborate with public sector organisations. The focus on SMEs and VCSEs means that organisations fitting these profiles are particularly well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities. Taxi service providers with capabilities to operate in diverse regions of the UK can leverage such contracts to enhance their service footprint while contributing to public service transportation needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36381 school to home

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of XX transport services. 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-fb38cfa4-81de-45a3-82cc-2c35d790d55e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/482ce1e9-30f3-4a4b-af97-b0d279166bd2
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
£154 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,447 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 1-6 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
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, 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 TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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