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37145 - SENSE COLLEGE

Leicester City Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 10:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council procured passenger transport services for a journey identified as “37145 – SENSE COLLEGE”. The requirement covers taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The service is intended to transport passengers connected with Sense College, with delivery in the East Midlands. This is a service contract rather than a goods or construction opportunity. The buying organisation is Leicester City Council, based at City Hall in Leicester. The requirement is relevant to taxi operators, private-hire vehicle businesses and passenger transport providers able to deliver planned journeys with suitable vehicles and drivers in the East Midlands.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 14 August 2026 to Azoom taxis. It followed a mini-competition under Leicester City Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The awarded contract value is £43,758 excluding any applicable tax, and the contract runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 14 August 2026 at 9:00am. One supplier was awarded the requirement. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The available information records the procurement route and service categories but does not set out detailed quality, price or other evaluation weightings.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for contracted taxi or passenger transport services supporting Sense College journeys in the East Midlands. A credible future competitor would need to operate reliable passenger transport services, provide drivers and vehicles suitable for the required journeys, and manage delivery consistently throughout a service period. Taxi firms and private-hire operators already experienced in council or education-related transport would be well placed to compete, particularly those able to respond efficiently to mini-competitions under a dynamic purchasing system. Smaller firms may also be relevant, since the requirement was marked as suitable for SMEs. Experience of scheduled journey management, driver availability and dependable day-to-day operations would strengthen a supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

37145 - SENSE COLLEGE

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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53962707-1044-428b-adfa-bc93855d3d96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/875cbfdd-0643-41fb-8cf8-a2f9f3eff1d0
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£43,758 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,758 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks 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

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 1FZ
Postcode Area
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

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