Award

36398 - DOVETREE SCHOOL

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Sep 2025 at 11:17

Award Notice
Award

29 Aug 2025 at 08:57

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by Leicester City Council, focuses on the provision of passenger transport services for Dovetree School, classified primarily under taxi services. The procurement process, now at the award stage, used an open procedure and concluded with the award announcement on 19th September 2025. The services are to be delivered in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, with the contract running from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2028. The awarded contract was the result of a mini-competition held under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the taxi and passenger transport industry to expand their services within the public sector, especially for those capable of providing quality transport solutions on a large scale. Large-scale businesses such as Azoom Taxis, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the potential for companies that can meet the comprehensive service requirements of municipal contracts. Engaging in such procurement can lead to further opportunities within public sector supply chains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36398 - DOVETREE SCHOOL

Notice Description

THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED FOLLOWING A MINI COMPETITION UNDER COUNCILS DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM PAN3059 - PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1528560c-ba21-42dc-bef5-0727006a24e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf5b353-b052-4a13-a31a-dc9c79fa2545
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
Not specified
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
£115 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,442 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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
LE1 1HA
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
TLF East Midlands (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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