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24 Jun 2026 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of taxi services under the contract titled "ID:37009 - BABINGTON ACADEMY." This procurement, classified under the "Taxi services" and "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" categories, is part of the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with the contract being awarded to AZOOM TAXIS on 19th June 2026. The contract period is set to start on 25th August 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2028, with services to be delivered in the United Kingdom, specifically in the England region. The total contract value is £16,848 GBP, and the procurement method is identified as "Other".

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services to engage with public sector contracts and enhance their portfolio. Taxi services and vehicle hire companies, especially those structured as SMEs or VCSEs, stand to benefit significantly by participating in such tenders under Leicester City Council's dynamic purchasing systems. By being part of future mini-competitions within this DPS, businesses can expand their reach and position themselves as key service providers for local government transport needs.

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Notice Title

ID:37009 - BABINGTON 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-b5fd17-386787ae-aa84-4e4f-b8e4-8801953f715a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff964f9e-89c8-4f58-a144-0fa5b91f48ad
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
£16,848 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,848 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 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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