Award

36348

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

30 Sep 2025 at 09:13

Award

20 Aug 2025 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of transport services under title "36348", focusing on the taxi services sector. The procurement was executed via a Mini Competition under the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 for Passenger Transport Services. The industry category encompasses taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, with deliveries planned across several UK regions including the East and West Midlands and London. The award was made on 20th August 2025, with the contract running from 9th September 2025 to 31st July 2026. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with this contract valued at £36,504. The procurement method was classified as "Other", providing diverse opportunities for service providers within this category.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that specialise in taxi services and passenger transport vehicle hire with a driver are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, allowing them to expand their services geographically across multiple regions in the UK. Engaging in such public contracts can foster business relationships with government entities and enhance the visibility of businesses in the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Title

36348

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of XX transport services. 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac0d030-f0f3-4c4d-9abe-e283788924cc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£190 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,535 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE5 0LH
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
North Evington
Westminster Constituency
Leicester East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AZOOM TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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