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37215 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Leicester City Council

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26 Aug 2026 at 10:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council commissioned passenger transport services for a journey associated with Ellesmere College. The requirement covers taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, making it relevant to taxi operators, private-hire firms and other passenger transport providers able to deliver the specified journey. The work is delivered in the East Midlands, with the council based in Leicester. The service is classified primarily as taxi services, with a related classification for passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The procurement is a service contract intended to transport passengers rather than supply vehicles or undertake construction. The requirement was arranged through the council’s passenger transport purchasing route, indicating a focus on regular, managed transport provision for an education-related journey.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini competition under Leicester City Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The stated method was an open procedure. The contract was awarded to AZOOM TAXI on 26 August 2026 for £15,678, including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender’s estimated value was also £15,678. The tender submission deadline was 26 August 2026 at 9:00am. The recorded process status is complete and the award status is active. The procurement was assessed through the mini-competition route within the council’s dynamic purchasing system; the available information does not state a separate price, quality or other award weighting.

This award is useful market evidence for taxi and passenger transport businesses targeting education-related journeys for Leicester City Council. A credible competitor would need to provide licensed, dependable passenger transport with drivers and the operational capacity to serve a defined journey in the East Midlands over a sustained service period. The requirement is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller local operators and community transport organisations may be able to compete when eligible. The relevant route is the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services, with individual requirements awarded through mini competitions. Firms seeking similar work should therefore be ready to meet the DPS conditions, respond competitively to route-specific requirements and demonstrate reliable service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

37215 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8caba76c-b776-40c1-8359-9cc5af65bd83
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd94e22a-e47b-48bc-9220-cf006aa94e47
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£15,678 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,678 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
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

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