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ID: 36229 - THE CITY OF LEICESTER COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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24 Jul 2025 at 10:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was led by Leicester City Council, which sought transport services for the City of Leicester College. This contract falls within the taxi and passenger transport vehicle sector, classified under CPV codes 60120000 and 60170000, respectively. The procurement commenced with an open procedure facilitated through a mini competition under their dynamic purchasing system (DPS) PAN3059 for passenger transport services. Although the tender status is complete, the award stage was finalised on 24th July 2025, with the contracted services set to commence on 26th August 2025 and continue until 31st July 2028. The contract is geographically located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with the tender period having concluded on 23rd July 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for large companies within the transport services industry, as Leicester City Council has awarded the contract to AZOOM, a well-established supplier. The procurement aligns with longer-term business growth strategies for suppliers able to efficiently manage the supply of transport services to educational institutions. While SMEs and VCSEs were deemed unsuitable for this contract, businesses specialising in the provision of vehicles for hire with drivers, particularly those with a significant scale of operations, are positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities initiated by councils or other public sector entities. The contract details exemplify how adapting to procurement methodologies like dynamic purchasing systems can facilitate entry into public sector markets, offering long-term business stability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID: 36229 - THE CITY OF LEICESTER COLLEGE

Notice Description

this contract is for the provision of transport services. it has been awarded following a mini competition under councils dynamic purchasing system(DPS) PAN3059-Passenger transport services. Additional information: AT THIS POINT OF AWARD,WE ARE NO LONGER SEEKING TENDERS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a01606a9-6e0a-4104-b220-3017dd2b6998
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7bdd4b7-37cb-499b-992b-a17f8b0beb68
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
£12 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,391 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 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

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 1HL
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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