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36499 GATEWAY

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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17 Sep 2025 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of taxi services, specifically the "36499 GATEWAY" project, classified under the industry categories of "Taxi services" and "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver." This contract, aimed at the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, reached its award stage on 17th September 2025. The contract awarded to Azoom Taxis, a large-scale supplier, is valued at £24,687 and will run from 22nd September 2025 to 31st July 2026. Noted procurement stages include the tender's completion with the final tender period ending on 17th September 2025. The procurement was labelled under "services" with a focus on engaging small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the transport sector, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services. Companies capable of offering reliable and quality taxi services will be well-suited to meet the demands of this contract. The procurement method, described as "Other," indicates a tailored approach that may appeal to service providers with innovative or adaptive offerings. Leicester City Council's commitment to involving SMEs and VCSEs suggests an inclusive and accessible procurement environment for businesses of varying scales, enhancing opportunities for growth and collaboration in the local and regional transport services market.

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Notice Title

36499 GATEWAY

Notice Description

As Per Tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4377093e-27d0-4c40-9422-f36104e318f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ab7096c-f865-4430-91a2-1b570b591883
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£47 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,687 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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