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Award

15 Jul 2026 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, based in Leicester, England, has completed a procurement process for the provision of transport services, specifically taxi services, within the industry category of passenger transport. This procurement, facilitated through an open procedure under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059, was in the Tender stage with a defined contract period from 20th July 2026 to 28th December 2026. The contract, valued at £7,878, was awarded to AZOOM, a large enterprise. The Award Notice was published on 15th July 2026, marking the transition from the Tender stage to contract execution.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the transportation and passenger vehicle hiring sectors, to engage with government contracts and potentially expand their service offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were encouraged to participate, highlighting an inclusive approach towards diverse organisational scales. Businesses with the capability to provide passenger transport vehicles with drivers in the East Midlands region are well-suited to benefit from future opportunities within Leicester City Council's transportation services framework.

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Notice Title

37028 - CONTACT

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-b5fd17-74422fa0-2fe3-4cd5-9a12-30cff04248f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e6cc020-f691-43b0-a776-0bd3cac5fb48
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
£7,878 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,878 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 28 Dec 2026 1-6 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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