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22 Jul 2026 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "ID: 37078 - PINDAR NURSERY" has been completed by Leicester City Council, focusing on taxi services within the transportation sector. The contract was part of a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. Situated in England, this tender was awarded on 22 July 2026, with the procurement stage tagged as 'award'. The contract's duration is from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028, and it has a value of GBP 27,378. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, targeting the industry classification of taxi services (CPV: 60120000) and hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver (CPV: 60170000).

This contract presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly benefitting taxi service providers, including SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses engaged in passenger transport are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders, which align with providing comprehensive transport solutions for local councils. The collaboration with Leicester City Council could enhance the business profile and expand market reach, particularly for those capable of delivering high-quality transportation services under the outlined terms and conditions. The awarded supplier, Azoom Taxis, serves as an example of a successful large-scale operation within this sector, indicating the potential for both large and smaller businesses to engage under the DPS framework.

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Notice Title

ID: 37078 - PINDAR NURSERY

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-b5fd17-0fe048f5-4d01-47ee-92ca-6f1a8993a256
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a36f3d-b3f4-4fca-9aa0-4d6df9d298ce
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£27,378 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,378 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
31 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
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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