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24 Jun 2026 at 08:53

Summary of the contracting process

The recent contract awarded by Leicester City Council pertains to the provision of taxi services under the title "37013 - THE LANCASTER ACADEMY". This contract falls under the services category within the transport industry, specifically covering taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. It is geographically focused on the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process followed a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The award stage of this procurement concluded on 24th June 2026, with the contract period starting on 25th August 2026 and ending on 31st July 2028.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for taxi service providers, particularly those classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Since the procurement was conducted under a Dynamic Purchasing System, businesses adept in passenger transport services could find prospective growth by securing similar contracts. Companies that have the capacity to meet the demands of regional passenger transport with a focus on delivering services in line with the stipulated contract durations would be well-suited for such opportunities. The contract's estimated value, set at £22,698, offers a promising avenue for competitive parties aiming for regional expansion and to establish partnerships with a significant public entity like Leicester City Council.

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Notice Title

37013 - THE LANCASTER ACADEMY

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-b5fd17-20fbd58c-5994-41d6-94a3-ecbbfde5b4ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe8da0a1-73c7-467f-b9f1-97ab0839ae9a
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
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
£22,698 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,698 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20262 days ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
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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