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title: "36055 - HOME TO THE WHETSTONE HUB"
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published: "2025-03-20"
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# 36055 - HOME TO THE WHETSTONE HUB

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3ef27ee-d476-4b9d-b2dd-43af5fad1273

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has recently awarded the contract titled "36055 - Home to The Whetstone Hub" for the provision of transport services in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the industry category of Taxi services, specifically the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has now reached the award stage, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 14th March 2025 and the contract period starting from 4th April 2025 until 31st July 2028. The total contract value amounts to £60,840 GBP.

This tender offers potential business growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, as the contract has been awarded via a mini competition under the council's dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services. Suitable businesses are those involved in providing transport services, particularly those specialising in taxi or passenger vehicle hire with drivers. Hansom Airport Taxis, a large-scale company, has been selected as the supplier for this contract, showcasing the viability of both large and small enterprises in securing similar contracts.

## Notice

this contract is for the provision of transport services. it has been awarded following a mini competition under coucils dynamic purchasing system(dps) PAN3059- passenger transport services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1acadf-db9e-4d3d-97b6-9ce5c11ed3a9 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £205 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,879 |
| 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 1HL |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1acadf-db9e-4d3d-97b6-9ce5c11ed3a9
- 14 Mar 2025 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db93b386-e3b0-419a-bde4-accecc1ff1c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1acadf-db9e-4d3d-97b6-9ce5c11ed3a9
  20th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db93b386-e3b0-419a-bde4-accecc1ff1c5
  14th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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