Award

36431 ELLESMERE COLLEGE KFC

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Sep 2025 at 13:45

Award

04 Sep 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded a contract titled "36431 ELLESMERE COLLEGE KFC" for the provision of transport services. The contract, classified under the industry categories of "Taxi services" and "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver," falls within the services procurement category. The contract is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This procurement process was completed through a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. Key dates include the contract period from 8th September 2025 to 31st July 2028, following the award notice published on 19th September 2025. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with a total award value of £27,027 GBP.

This contract presents significant opportunities for established passenger transport companies, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive taxi and vehicle hire services with drivers. Businesses that can efficiently meet the demands of such a large-scale contract for the local council and operate within the East Midlands region would benefit considerably. The contract was awarded to AZOOM, a large-scale supplier, indicating that companies with substantial operational capacity and resources are well-suited for similar opportunities, enabling further business growth through collaboration with public sector entities. The procurement method details as 'Other' suggest flexibility, offering a chance for businesses to explore diverse avenues in the public transport sector within the DPS framework.

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Notice Title

36431 ELLESMERE COLLEGE KFC

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of XX transport services. 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-b5fd17-1555cd52-01ea-4b7e-948a-c03ff4bfc51e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88ceac1-a505-4957-bf8f-bfdfa59d384e
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
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
£23 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,050 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katey Marsh
Contact Email
katey.marsh@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164544202

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1HL
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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