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09 Jul 2026 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded a procurement process under the award stage for a contract titled "37037 - BARLEY CROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL," which pertains to the provision of taxi services as part of their Passenger Transport Services. This contract was awarded through an Open procedure within the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059. The scope of the contract is categorised under "Taxi services" and "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" within the East Midlands region, United Kingdom. The procurement has been finalized as of 9th July 2026, with the contract period spanning from 15th July 2026 to 31st July 2028. The total value of the contract is £24,687 GBP.

This tender creates significant opportunities for firms specialising in passenger transport services to engage with Leicester City Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the process is suitable for such organisations. The procurement process, conducted openly, allows businesses to further develop their services within a competitive market in the East Midlands. The awarded supplier, AZOOM TAXI, is an example of a firm that has effectively leveraged this opportunity, positioning themselves as a key player in local transport solutions. This contract can aid businesses aiming to expand their services in public sector transport offerings.

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Notice Title

37037 - BARLEY CROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL

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-b5fd17-62b7e2fd-33c4-4d32-97ef-23c87e676e49
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be2d2bb-0042-49b0-8351-dda2ea788eb8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£24,687 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,687 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AZOOM TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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