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25 Jun 2026 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process titled "37017 KEYHAM LODGE SCHOOL" under its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, specifically focusing on taxi services. This contract, valued at GBP 16,146, involves services in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom. The award phase has concluded with the contracting process being finalised on 25th June 2026. The contract, issued via an open procurement method, will run from 24th August 2026 to 31st July 2028. The council organised a mini-competition under the DPS PAN3059, which formed the basis for this procurement stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in taxi and passenger transport services. Large-scale transportation companies can potentially benefit from such opportunities, given the scale and nature of the procurement. Companies wishing to get involved in similar future opportunities should consider registering with the council's DPS to engage in dynamic competitive procurements. Such engagement can serve as an excellent pathway for expansion and establishing service provision partnerships with local government bodies. A-Zoom Taxis, the awarded supplier for this contract, illustrates the potential for businesses to secure valuable service contracts by participating in these processes.

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Notice Title

37017 KEYHAM LODGE 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) Additional information: AT THE POINT OF AWARD WE ARE NO LONGER SEEKING TENDERS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d24e000-c3b8-4cc0-bb7c-80c2c5195245
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/312d1b0b-b826-4156-89a2-d61003e1d345
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
Not specified
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
£16,146 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,146 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20263 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 TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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