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36317 - CEDARWOOD

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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18 Sep 2025 at 13:20

Award Notice
Award

14 Aug 2025 at 08:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Leicester City Council was titled "36317 - CEDARWOOD" and focused on passenger transport services, particularly taxi services and the hire of transport vehicles with a driver. This tender was part of a mini competition under the council’s dynamic purchasing system PAN3059. Located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the process was conducted using an open procedure method, with key dates including the tender period ending on 14 August 2025 and the contract running from 27 August 2025 to 31 July 2026. The procurement is categorised under services and has reached the award stage, with documents published on 18 September 2025. The total value of the contract awarded was £26,559 GBP to Azoom Taxis, a large-scale supplier operating in the area.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in taxi services and passenger transport. Companies equipped to provide hire services with drivers can leverage such contracts to establish a robust presence in the transportation industry within the East Midlands. While this particular opportunity was awarded to a large company, businesses that can meet the open procedure requirements of the Leicester City Council's procurement process may find substantial growth through engagement in similar future tenders. Such contracts can aid in enhancing service portfolios and expanding market reach within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

36317 - CEDARWOOD

Notice Description

THIS TENDER WAS AWARDED FOLLOWING A MINI COMPETITION UNDER COUNCILS DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM PAN3059 - PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3fd4901-7aa0-4500-8e15-305621f31430
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff6e978-d48d-4043-92de-304ea34e6dd4
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
£43 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,581 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 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

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 1HA
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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