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36692 - Leicester Partnership School

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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12 Dec 2025 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has recently concluded the procurement process for taxi services under an Open procedure, targeting the East Midlands region, with the contract awarded to AZOOM TAXIS. The tender, titled "36692 - Leicester Partnership School," falls within the industry category of "Taxi services" and "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver." The completed procurement reached the award stage on 12th December 2025, with the contract commencing on 15th December 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2028. The contract is valued at £25,272 and is aimed at large-scale service providers capable of delivering passenger transport services with drivers.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for large taxi firms looking to expand their portfolio within public sector transport services. With the contract's location in the East Midlands, businesses operating in or looking to expand into this region could benefit from increased visibility and growth by aligning with a prestigious buyer such as Leicester City Council. While not specifically targeting SMEs or VCSEs, firms possessing robust operational capabilities and fleet management proficiency could effectively compete and benefit from long-term involvement through this contract. The opportunity fosters potential partnerships and can enhance the reputation and service reach of the successful bidder.

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Notice Title

36692 - Leicester Partnership 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-b5fd17-81c89ebd-b5db-44f2-9dfb-200e11cea5aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3618874-e2f8-4633-9605-9108025689a1
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
£25,272 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,272 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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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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