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22 Jul 2026 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process led by Leicester City Council, focused on the provision of taxi services under the project title "ID: 37077 - THE SHIRES AT STRETTON", has reached the award stage. This contract, classified under the industry category of Taxi Services, pertains to passenger transport across England, UK. The process concluded on 22nd July 2026, with the contract set to commence on 3rd September 2026 and end on 31st July 2028. The procurement was executed through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) with an award value of £85,644.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing passenger transport services with drivers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are identified as suitable for such procurement exercises, enabling them to compete for similar opportunities with Leicester City Council. The awarded supplier, AZOOM TAXIS, suggests that established businesses in the taxi sector stand a good chance to leverage similar procurements for business expansion.

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Notice Title

ID: 37077 - THE SHIRES AT STRETTON

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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a4cd650-beef-4056-9a47-bfabb2c613ca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea92680-fa02-4845-8c57-fb5649cf1991
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
£85,644 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,644 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AZOOM TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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