Award

36432 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

19 Sep 2025 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the award stage for the contract titled "36432 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE," which involves taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically the CPV classifications 60120000 and 60170000, indicating its relevance to the transportation industry. The procurement was executed through an open procedure under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), and the contract period extends from 11th September 2025 to 31st July 2028. The contract was awarded to Azoom Taxis, based in England, with Leicester serving as the main location for the delivery of services.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services. As the contract is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it represents an ideal opportunity for companies with expertise in taxi services to expand their market presence. Organisations with the capacity to provide reliable transport solutions can leverage this opportunity to establish long-term contracts with a reputable buyer like Leicester City Council, facilitating both revenue growth and enhancement of their service portfolio.

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Notice Title

36432 - ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision ofXX 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
ocds-b5fd17-aadea9e8-b7d7-4ad5-b8d0-2eacb8ec0323
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34f7dcc6-75da-469d-a3a2-7c226ab51a0a
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
SME
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
£67 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,678 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 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
Paul Simpson
Contact Email
paul.simpson@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164540150

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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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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