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title: "ID: 35888 - THE MAGPIE LEARNING CENTRE"
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# ID: 35888 - THE MAGPIE LEARNING CENTRE

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-925ca6a8-9c17-4aa6-b4e5-09810a89d1b7

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "ID: 35888 - THE MAGPIE LEARNING CENTRE," classified under the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers (CPV code 60170000). This open procedure tender spans multiple regions across the United Kingdom including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, and England. The contract's planning phase concluded with an award stage on 21st October 2024 and the contract is set to commence on 29th October 2024, running until 31st July 2028. The overall contract value is £48.5 million GBP, with Hansom Airport Taxis Ltd. selected as the supplier.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale operations across multiple regions of the United Kingdom. Although the contract has been awarded to a large-scale supplier, Hansom Airport Taxis Ltd., businesses with similar operational capabilities and competitive service offerings can consider pursuing similar tenders in the future. Engagement in such public procurement contracts can lead to substantial business expansion, enhanced service portfolios, and increased industry credibility.

## Notice

As per tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc83a47f-cd3a-495c-9e5a-b3d0e7557417 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,746 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HANSOM AIRPORT TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc83a47f-cd3a-495c-9e5a-b3d0e7557417
- 21 Oct 2024 at 18:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7416ef-bcd5-4d87-b997-d62a6361916e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc83a47f-cd3a-495c-9e5a-b3d0e7557417
  21st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7416ef-bcd5-4d87-b997-d62a6361916e
  21st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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